Royal Mint launches new David Bowie coins – with the rarest version worth £75k

DAVID Bowie fans can now get their hands on a brand new collection of coins that celebrate the life of the Space Oddity legend. The commemorative coins have been released by the Royal Mint and cost between £13 and a huge £72,000, depending on the material and denomination. The coins feature an image of Bowie, […]

DAVID Bowie fans can now get their hands on a brand new collection of coins that celebrate the life of the Space Oddity legend.

The commemorative coins have been released by the Royal Mint and cost between £13 and a huge £72,000, depending on the material and denomination.

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The only coin in the range presented in a unique acrylic block costs £65[/caption]

The coins feature an image of Bowie, along with stars and his name written in the bottom right corner.

Some of the coins also come with a collectable poster or booklet, detailing the life of the Ziggy Stardust singer.

The design has been minted on a range of different basses, making some of them even more expensive.

There are different denominations too, ranging from £5 to £1,000.

The David Bowie collection is the third in the “music legends” series by the Royal Mint and follows coins in honour of Queen and Sir Elton John.

Unfortunately, the coins won’t turn up in your change as they are not going into circulation – you won’t be able to spend it in the shops either.

But they could be worth more than their face value to the right collector – although, you should keep in mind that a coin is only really worth what someone is willing to pay.

Previously, a silver proof 2020 commemorative Queen £2 coin sold for £155 on eBay. The same coin cost £92.50 direct from Royal Mint.

Of course, the more expensive versions of the coin sold by the Royal Mint are worth even more.

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One of the coins was sent into space, and you can win it via the Royal Mint Facebook page[/caption]

Colin Bellamy of Coin Hunter couldn’t put a price on how much the David Bowie coins could be worth in the future.

He told The Sun: “Future pricing of any coin – especially £5 coins that are not used in circulation is very difficult.

“I guess the best advice to readers would be – if you like the coin design, buy it for yourself at the lowest price available.”

Fans can order the Bowie coins through the Royal Mint website now.

The collection includes an uncirculated silver proof £2 coin, decorated with Bowie’s iconic red and blue thunderbolt, for £97.50.

Or if you’ve got the cash to splash, the Royal Mint is also selling a kilo gold coin with a denomination of £1,000 for a hefty £72,195.

A maximum of 11 of the £72,195 gold coins will be minted.

In tribute to the Starman icon, a single one ounce silver proof was also sent into space for 45 minutes and is being given away as a prize by Royal Mint via its Facebook page.

The Mint said it will share further details about this through its social media channels and the winner will eventually be selected at random.

Clare Maclennan, divisional director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: “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.”

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