The third entry in the UK Royal Mint’s “Music Legends” commemorative series, this gold coin honors musician David Bowie. Each coin in the series honors one of Britain’s greatest musical artists.
The obverse features Jody Clark’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This is the fifth portrait to have ben used on United Kingdom coinage since her accession to the throne in 1952. Unveiled in 2015, this portrait appears on the obverse of all coins minted at the Royal Mint.
The reverse is dedicated to David Bowie. His portrait, styled in his Berlin trilogy era, appears within his iconic lightning bolt motif. The 27 stars to the left of the portrait represent every one of Bowie’s studio albums. The reverse was also designed by obverse designer Jody Clark.
This coin is struck in proof finish with frosted devices and deeply reflective fields. Each coin in the Music Legends series contains 1/4oz of .9999 gold. Other coins released in the first year of the series honored Queen and Elton John.
