Queen: Celebrating Rock Royalty
Music Legends is a new collection from The Royal Mint paying tribute to the bands and artists whose attitude, sound and look came to define each passing decade – a legacy perfectly encapsulated in each coin design.
Queen 2020 UK Quarter-Ounce gold proof coin is a limited edition of 1,250. Features a design that has been officially approved by Roger Taylor and Brian May, a brand-new coin design, featuring iconic instruments used by all four original band members. The first time a British band has been showcased on a UK coin and it own the first release in this exciting new collection – Music Legends!
The first coin in the series features one of the most iconic rock bands of all time. Formed in London in the early 1970s, Queen augmented their hard rock sound with pop sensibilities, redefining the genre and elevating it to another level. Recording a string of smash hits, fans flocked to see them live, their foot-stomping anthems and epic ballads delivered with panache by their flamboyant frontman, tragically gone too soon.
Hugely anticipated by coin collectors and music fans alike, Queen are celebrated with a design that features the iconic instruments played by each founding member: Brian May’s Red Special guitar, John Deacon’s Fender Precision bass, Roger Taylor’s Ludwig™ bass drum and Freddie Mercury’s Bechstein grand piano with the opening notes of Bohemian Rhapsody pressed down.
Alongside a gold Proof, silver Proof and standard Brilliant Uncirculated edition, the BU coin is also available in three different slipcase covers exclusive to The Royal Mint– a fitting tribute to the career of one of Britain’s best-loved bands.
The Music Legends collection starts with Queen, four friends who rewrote the rules of rock. Breaking new ground, this is the first time a band has appeared on a UK coin. Royal Mint is featuring a design showcasing the iconic instruments of all four original band members, overseen by Brian May and Roger Taylor. Alongside a gold Proof, silver Proof and standard Brilliant Uncirculated edition, the BU coin is also available in three different slipcase covers exclusive to The Royal Mint.
