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Late music legend David Bowie is being celebrated with a commemorative coin range from The Royal Mint.
Following the launch of Queen coins and Elton John coins in January and July, David Bowie’s posthumous commemorative coins are the third in The Royal Mint’s ‘Music Legends’ series.
The visually striking coins feature an image of David Bowie from the late 1970s when he was working on his trilogy of experimental albums in Berlin – Low (1977), “Heroes” (1977) and Lodger (1979). Alongside this, the design also includes the lightning bolt motif from 1973 album ‘Aladdin Sane’.
Utilising ground-breaking technology and manufacturing techniques, the lightning bolt on a number of the special edition coins appears laced with stardust to create a glitter effect.
To mark the launch, a David Bowie coin has been sent into space. The coin was sent 35,656 metres high and orbited the Earth’s atmosphere for 45 minutes before safely descending back to Britain. It was the first time ever a UK coin was sent into space.
David Bowie coins from The Royal Mint:
David Bowie 2020 UK Quarter-Ounce Gold Proof Coin
David Bowie 2020 UK One Ounce Silver Proof Coin
David Bowie 2020 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin – Edition
Clare Maclennan, Divisional Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint, says: “We are thrilled to unveil the third coin in The Royal Mint’s ‘Music Legends’ series, honouring the intergalactic legacy and career of David Bowie.
“In recognition of Bowie’s first hit single ‘Space Oddity’, we felt it was fitting to send his coin into space and celebrate the Starman in his own pioneering fashion. David Bowie’s music has inspired and influenced generations of musicians and we hope this commemorative coin will be cherished by fans around the world.”
There are three ranges of David Bowie coins – Gold Proof Commemorative Coins, Silver Proof Commemorative Coins and Uncirculated Commemorative Coins.
They range in price from £13 for the David Bowie 2020 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin right up to a massive £72,195.00 for the David Bowie 2020 UK Kilo Gold Proof Coin.
There’s also a chance to win the historic coin that was propelled into space via The Royal Mint’s Facebook page.
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- David Bowie - Let's Dance - UK - picture disc LP - £40.00, $50.40, €48.40 (New Item) (arrived 21-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 22, 2024 at 1:02 am
DAVID BOWIE Let's Dance (1983 UK limited edition 8-track Picture Disc LP, the fantastic fifteenth studio album including the classic title track along with Cat People [Putting Out Fire], China Girl & Modern Love. This edition was issued to celebrate the 'Serious Moonlight' tour & comes housed in a clear PVC sleeve AMLP3029)
- David Bowie - Underground - UK - shaped picture disc - £65.00, $81.90, €78.65 (New Item) (arrived 17-Dec-2024 13:12)on December 22, 2024 at 1:02 am
DAVID BOWIE Underground (1986 UK limited edition 7" Shaped Picture Disc featuring a bold still taken from the feature film 'Labyrinth' on the A-side with a photograph of Bowie in the studio on the reverse. Includes the Edited Version & Instrumental. The disc appears in Excellent condition with only minor ageing, housed in the original clear PVC sleeve EAP216)
- David Bowie - Fashion - wide + p/s - UK - 7" vinyl - £10.00, $12.60, €12.10 (New Item) (arrived 16-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 22, 2024 at 1:02 am
DAVID BOWIE Fashion (1980 UK wide centred 7" vinyl single, also including Scream Like A Baby. The picture sleeve & vinyl appear in excellent condition BOW7)
- David Bowie - The Next Day + CD - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £39.99, $50.39, €48.39 (New Item) (arrived 16-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 22, 2024 at 1:02 am
DAVID BOWIE The Next Day (Sealed 2013 UK Limited Edition 17-track double LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl, featuring the late Bowie's first then-new recordings in ten years. Includes the singles Where Are We Now?, The Stars [Are Out Tonight], The Next Day, Valentine's Day, Love Is Lost & the bonus tracks So She, Plan & I'll Take You There. Comes housed in a deluxe custom stickered & sealed gatefold picture sleeve complete with a Bonus 17-track CD of the entire album)
- David Bowie - Tonight - UK - 12" vinyl - £15.00, $18.90, €18.15 (New Item) (arrived 17-Dec-2024 08:27)on December 22, 2024 at 1:02 am
DAVID BOWIE Tonight (1984 UK 3-track 12" vinyl single originally written together with IGGY POP for his 'Lust For Life' album and now features TINA TURNER, including the Vocal Dance and Dub mixes, plus 'Tumble And Twirl [ExtendedDance Mix]', picture sleeve. The sleeve shows very little wear, the vinyl has just the odd very minor blemish to indicate play 12EA187)
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