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Buy a 2020 Music Legends David Bowie One Kilogram Gold Proof Coin
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£84,171.57
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List Price: £67,500.00
A collectors piece for the biggest of Bowie fans, one of only eleven issued in this incredible addition to The Royal Mint’s Music Legends series. Celebrating the greatest British musical acts, Music Legends has paid tribute to the likes of Queen and Sir Elton John. This incredible piece is from 2020’s David Bowie collection and features an instantly recognisable image of Ziggy Stardust himself. The artist, Jody Clark, was inspired by the Starman’s Berlin years and his design features the lightning bolt from his Aladdin Sane album. On this £1,000 coin, the lightning is picked out in a textured glitter effect for extra star-power. Struck in 1,005 grams of 999.9 fine gold, this proof coin is presented in bespoke packaging from The Royal Mint with its numbered certificate of authenticity.
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An incredible one kilo gold proof collectors piece for the ultimate Ziggy Stardust fan.
The Music Legends Series
British artists have been dominating and transforming the world of popular music for decades and its high time that extraordinary legacy was celebrated on coinage. The Royal Mint's Music Legends series aims to do just that with collections themed around some of the UK’s greatest acts.
The series launched in 2020 with collectible gold and silver coins starring rock band Queen. The same year saw a further release, inspired by Sir Elton John, followed by a slightly delayed third collection: a tribute to the late David Bowie.
Ever-eccentric, Bowie has inspired and enthralled since he released Space Oddity in 1969, gaining a new following with every reinvention. As Rolling Stone named him the 'Greatest Rock Star Ever' it was probably a given that Bowie would feature in The Royal Mint's series but we were still excited when the designs were revealed.
A Tribute to the Starman
The design that appears on the reverse of this one kilogram gold proof coin borrows some of the most recognisable imagery associated with Ziggy Stardust. The artist behind this work is Jody Clark whose portrait of Elizabeth II appears on the obverse of this piece. Speaking about his Music Legends design, Clark said:
‘I chose to work on an image of Bowie from the time in his career when he lived and recorded in Berlin. Behind his portrait I included the iconic and dynamic lightning bolt motif and I also added 27 stars to represent every one of the Starman’s studio albums.’
A similar image appears on smaller gold and silver coins in the Music Legends series. The gold proof kilogram coin differs in that the lightning bolt has an unusual textured glitter effect.
A Gold Proof Kilo Coin
David Bowie boasts eleven UK number-one albums and - appropriately - only 11 of these incredible 1 kg gold proof coins have been offered. It’s the ultimate Bowie collectors piece for the Starman's biggest fan.
This gold proof coin weighs 1,005 grams and has a diameter of 100.00. It’s composed of 999.9 fine gold and has a face value of £1,000. It comes in its original bespoke packaging from The Royal Mint with an information booklet, looking back on Bowie’s career, and its numbered certificate of authenticity.
Obverse shows Jody Clark's portrait of Elizabeth II
From a highly limited presentation of just 11
Offered in original packaging with information booklet
Steeped in more than 1,100 years of history, The Royal Mint supplies all of the United Kingdom's coinage as well as currency for nations around the world. Renown for craftsmanship and thoughtful design, The Royal Mint also produces commemorative coins, favoured by investors and collectors.
A Millennia of Minting
Founded in the reign of Alfred the Great, around the year 886, The Royal Mint was originally one of several mints which were centralised to London in 1279. For more than 800 years the Mint was based at the Tower of London before moving to Royal Mint Court where it remained until the 1960s.
The Royal Mint has always been on the forefront of economic, technical and artistic innovation. Its skilled craftsmen minted coins that would reach the far corners of the British Empire, establishing the image and reputation of Britain for all whose pockets they ended up in.
In 2010 The Royal Mint became a limited company owned by Her Majesty’s Treasury. In recent years the Mint has struck medals for the 2012 London Olympic Games and opened a visitor centre, The Royal Mint Experience, in Llantrisant, Wales: the current home of The Royal Mint.
Collecting and Investing
The Royal Mint's commemorative and bullion coins – often minted to mark important national events and anniversaries – are not intended for circulation. They might look like ordinary coins but they are generally worth much more, thanks to their scarcity, finish and composition.
Most commemorative coins produced by The Royal Mint are available in a range of striking standards including Gold Proof, Silver Proof, Brilliant Uncirculated and Bullion. Some are also available in collectors sets. Gold and Silver Proof coins are minted in small numbers, making them rare and desirable.
The Royal Mint's commemorative coins are both VAT-free and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exempt, making them an attractive and valuable investment. Whether you are diversifying your investments or simply appreciate world-class design, commemorative coins from The Royal Mint are a great buy.
The Royal Mint at The Britannia Coin Company
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Buy and sell coins with confidence when you use The Britannia Coin Company of Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire.
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