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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 - 17-track Album Sampler - UK - CD album - Promo - £25.00, $31.25, €29.00 (New Item) (arrived 24-Apr-2024 16:50)on April 25, 2024 at 5:51 am
DAVID BOWIE 17-Track Album Sampler (1999 UK 17-track promotional-only back catalogue CD sampler, in a standard jewel case with a custom black & white title sleeve inlay CDLRL015)
- David Bowie - Lodger - Dutch - vinyl LP - £25.00, $31.25, €29.00 (New Item) (arrived 22-Apr-2024 10:11)on April 25, 2024 at 5:51 am
DAVID BOWIE Lodger (1979 Netherlands 10-track LP, housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with illustrated lyric insert. The sleeve displays some light shelfwear,whilst the vinyl looks barely played. A very respectable copy of this Dutch issue PL-13254)
- David Bowie - Stage - French - 2-LP vinyl set - £25.00, $31.25, €29.00 (New Item) (arrived 22-Apr-2024 09:41)on April 25, 2024 at 5:51 am
DAVID BOWIE Stage (1978 French orange RCA label 17-track double vinyl LP, featuring Adrian Belew on lead guitar and produced with Tony Visconti, glossy gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light signs of edge wear & both vinyl discs are near mint PL02913)
- David Bowie - La Bella Y La Bestia - Spanish - 12" vinyl - £35.00, $43.75, €40.60 (New Item) (arrived 22-Apr-2024 09:42)on April 25, 2024 at 5:51 am
DAVID BOWIE La Bella Y La Bestia (1977 Spanish 2-track 12" 'Super Single', featuring the 5:18 Extended Version of 'Beauty & The Beast' otherwise only available on a US promo-only 12" at the time. Also features 'Fama' [Fame 4:17], housed in a unique rounded picture sleeve with titles in English & Spanish with anti-static bag. The sleeve is Excellent with just a little faint ring wear & the vinyl is nice & clean & in Excellent condition with few signs of play PC-1204)
- David Bowie - John I'm Only Dancing [Again] - EX - UK - 12" vinyl - £15.00, $18.75, €17.40 (New Item) (arrived 22-Apr-2024 09:44)on April 25, 2024 at 5:51 am
DAVID BOWIE John, I'm Only Dancing [Again] (1979 UK 12" vinyl single featuring the amazing 1975 'disco' version recorded at legendary Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia plus the original 1972 Version, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimalringwear and creasing, whilst the vinyl has little sign of play BOW124)
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