2021 Music Legends The Who One Ounce Silver Proof Coin
2021 Music Legends The Who One Ounce Silver Proof Coin
The Music Legends collection celebrates some of Britain's most iconic musical acts from past and present. Among these legendary performers is The Who, a band whose explosive live performances have been a part of the nation's soundtrack for over 50 years. Featuring groundbreaking lead guitarist Pete Townshend, microphone-twirling Roger Daltrey, John 'The Ox' Entwistle, and maverick drummer Keith Moon, The Who challenged genres, broke records, and thrilled fans with their unique style.
The design of The Who coin, created by artist Henry Gray, incorporates some of the band's most iconic symbols from their electrifying live shows. These include a Union flag, mod logo, and a speaker-smashing Rickenbacker guitar, all featured in the form of a pinball table. This is a reference to Tommy, one of the band's most famous creations, and serves as a fitting tribute to this legendary British band.
2020 Music Legends David Bowie One Ounce Silver Proof Coin
2020 Music Legends David Bowie One Ounce Silver Proof Coin
The 2020 Music Legends David Bowie One Ounce Silver Proof Coin is a commemorative coin issued by the Royal Mint in the United Kingdom as part of the Music Legends collection. The coin is made of one ounce of fine silver and features a portrait of David Bowie on the reverse, designed by Royal Mint engraver Jody Clark.
The coin's obverse features the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, also designed by Jody Clark, and the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "D.G. REG. F.D.", and "2 POUNDS". The reverse design depicts a stylized portrait of David Bowie in profile, with lightning bolts in the background and the inscription "DAVID BOWIE" and the years of his birth and death, "1947 - 2016".
As a silver proof coin, this coin is produced to a higher standard than regular circulating coins, with a frosted design on a mirror-like background. It is also accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and is presented in a display case with a numbered certificate.
