2020-02-06 Thu

Queen has become the first band to be commemorated on a British coin thanks to a series of collectibles released by the Royal Mint.

The Royal Mint has launched on 20th January a new collector coin series entitled “Music Legends,” which honors some of the world’s best and most admired music whose origins stem from the United Kingdom. Launching this groundbreaking series is the iconic band, Queen, which is the first time that a British band has been celebrated on British coinage.

The coin was created by Royal Mint designer Chris Facey. The design commemorates all four members of Queen, in recognition of their contributions to the band’s success and the obverse side of all options includes the fifth numismatic effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II, created by Royal Mint engraver Jody Clark that was introduced onto British coinage in 2015.

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