The Rolling Stones can already boast that they have their own money, having been immortalized in front of new collectors coin issued by the Royal Great Britain Mint to celebrate 60 years of the band.
The new five pound coin (just over $6) features the silhouette of the iconic performing group: singer Mick Jagger, guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Woodand the late drummer charlie watts-, as well as the band’s name in what is described as their classic 1973 typeface.
The Mint said the piece was one of the last this year to be issued featuring the image of Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September aged 96.
A year of great activity
The Rolling Stones resumed their performances this year with their “Sixty” European tour, which concluded in August in the German city of Berlin.
“We are delighted to be honored with an official coin of Great Britain,” the band said in a statement included in the Mint’s announcement. “Most significantly, the issue coincides with our 60th anniversary.”
The new coin is the fifth in the “Musical Legends” series.‘ Issued by the Royal Mint to honor legendary British artists. Others similarly recognized are Queen, Elton John, David Bowie and the Who.
Even if the best things in life are free, as the text of Money (that’s what I want), from the Motown label, which the Stones covered, coins have a cost. Pieces in the Musical Legends series range in price from £15 ($18.12) to £465 ($561.92), according to the Mint website.
tribute in life
“Our Musical Legends series is creating a new generation of coin collectors,” said Rebecca Morgan, Director of Collection Services at the Royal Mint.
“We hope this is a fitting tribute to the band’s 60 years of rock and roll music for their millions of fans around the world. The Rolling Stones sabout British rock legendsand we anticipate that this coin will be highly sought after by coin collectors and music lovers alike.”
“The coin is also one of the latest to be issued with an effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II, marking an important moment in history,” Morgan said in the statement.
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