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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 - Heroes - Glossy Sleeve - A2/B2 - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £75.00, $93.75, €87.75 (New Item) (arrived 02-May-2024 15:00)on May 4, 2024 at 10:02 am
DAVID BOWIE Heroes (1977 UK orange label 10-track vinyl LP with A2/B2 matrices, 'Stirling' stamp and crossed out 'AFL-1-2522' in the run-off groove, recorded in Berlin, also starring Robert Fripp & Brian Eno's 'Frippertronics' & motorik synths, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some light edge scuffing and the vinyl has a few cosmetic surface scuffs on side two. Overall an excellent example PL12522)
- David Bowie - Pin Ups - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 02-May-2024 12:17)on May 4, 2024 at 10:02 am
DAVID BOWIE Pin Ups (1973 UK 12-track LP pressed in Canada for the UK market, including the single 'Sorrow'. The picture sleeve shows a little shelfwear and spine damage. Complete with the illustrated credits insert, the vinyl remains in EX condition with light signs of play RS1003)
- David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World - VG/EX+ - US - vinyl LP - £35.00, $43.75, €40.95 (New Item) (arrived 02-May-2024 10:40)on May 4, 2024 at 10:02 am
DAVID BOWIE The Man Who Sold The World (1972 US 9-track vinyl LP on the orange Dynaflex RCA label, the landmark album including The Width of a Circle and Black Country Rock, UK-printed picture sleeve. The sleeve [VG] has some notable ringwear and edge scuffing, but the vinyl is in superb near as new condition - a great play copy LSP-4816)
- David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World - Canadian - vinyl LP - £25.00, $31.25, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 02-May-2024 10:56)on May 4, 2024 at 10:02 am
DAVID BOWIE The Man Who Sold The World (1972 Canadian 9-track vinyl LP on the orange Dynaflex RCA label, the landmark album including The Width of a Circle and Black Country Rock, 'Made In Canada' picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only light storage scuffs and the vinyl is in near as new condition - a superb copy LSP-4816)
- David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World - 2nd - Complete - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $62.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 02-May-2024 11:08)on May 4, 2024 at 10:02 am
DAVID BOWIE The Man Who Sold The World (1977 UK issue of the classic 1971 9-track LP on an orange RCA label with 'Mainman' credit, complete with the matte picture sleeve with 'Mainman' credit on the back, illustrated lyric inner & fold-out poster featuring the album artwork. The sleeve is Excellent with some minor shelfwear and the inner shows a little foxing, whilst the poster is unused & the vinyl looks barely played. Now hard to find with all itscomponents in check LSP-4816)
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