Royal Mint launches David Bowie coins by sending one into space

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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

Bowie’s career breakthrough was, of course, with the chart-topping single ‘Space Oddity’ in 1969 and he went on to write a number of other songs alluding to space including ‘Life On Mars’, ‘Hallo Spaceboy’, ‘Starman’, ‘The Prettiest Star’, ‘The Stars Are Out Tonight’ and ‘Dancing Out in Space’.

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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    on March 22, 2026 at 7:09 pm

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  • David Bowie - David Bowie: The Golden Years - Sealed - UK - book - £49.99, $66.99, €57.99 (Back In Stock) (arrived 21-Mar-2026 17:00)
    on March 22, 2026 at 7:09 pm

    DAVID BOWIE David Bowie: The Golden Years (2016 US Limited First Print Edition of the 448-page hardback book with fine gold-leaf edging to the pages. Beautifully designed and featuring photographs and ephemera from Bowie's 1970s careers, The Golden Years chronicles Bowie's creative life during the 1970s, a decade that defined his career. This deep dive looks at the superstar's life and work in a year by year, month by month, day by day format, placing his works in their historical,personal and creative contexts. This stunning collector's item also highlights Bowie's film, stage & television appearances and follows Bowie on his journeys across the countries that fired his imagination and inspired his greatest work, and includes a detailed illustrated discography documenting every Bowie recording during this period, including tracks he left in the vault. Comes with a fantastic glossy dust jacket cover with an image of David dressed in all gold along with gold-embossed titling - This copy remains factory sealed within its original shrinkwrap!)

  • David Bowie - Fame 90 - UK - 7" picture disc - £25.00, $33.50, €29.00 (New Item) (arrived 20-Mar-2026 17:00)
    on March 22, 2026 at 7:09 pm

    DAVID BOWIE Fame 90 (1990 UK limited edition 7" Picture Disc single featuring the Gass Mix and Bonus Beat Mix. Issued in a clear PVC sleeve with back picture insert, the disc looks barely played FAMEPD90)

  • David Bowie - Aladdin Sane - 1st + clipped insert - UK - vinyl LP - £85.00, $113.90, €98.60 (New Item) (arrived 20-Mar-2026 17:00)
    on March 22, 2026 at 7:09 pm

    DAVID BOWIE Aladdin Sane (1973 UK first press orange label 10-track LP, housed in the original thick card gatefold picture sleeve with lyric inner & fan club application form with facsimile autographed message of 'I Love You, David'. The unforgiving all-white sleeve shows some light foxing but otherwise retains nice clean panels, though this particular copy has a little colour fade to the artwork. The fan club insert has the form side clipped out by another happy member of the fanclub and remains Very Good as a standalone double sided insert, with mild foxing to both sides. The vinyl remains in Excellent condition & shows only very minor signs of play RS1001)

  • David Bowie - Diamond Dogs - UK - vinyl LP - £150.00, $201.00, €174.00 (New Item) (arrived 20-Mar-2026 17:00)
    on March 22, 2026 at 7:09 pm

    DAVID BOWIE Diamond Dogs (Scarce 1974 UK issue orange label 11-track LP with 'A-1 "OLY" / B-1 "OLY" hand etched in the run-outs and with no 'Bewitched' listed on the label, gatefold picture sleeve with city-scape inner spread, a printed lyricexcerpt by Bowie. The sleeve [EX] shows light shelf/ringwear whilst the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with little play APL1-0576)

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