The Royal Mint has released commemorative coins celebrating Pink Floyd, joining music legends David Bowie, George Michael, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Paul McCartney and Freddie Mercury. The coins feature the iconic prism from Pink Floyd’s album The Dark Side Of The Moon and represent the band’s visionary approach to art, sound and experimentation.
Pink Floyd join David Bowie, George Michael, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Paul McCartney and Freddie Mercury in The Royal Mint ’s ‘music legends’ series. Commemorative coins celebrating Pink Floyd are being launched by The Royal Mint , celebrating the band’s enduring legacy.
The coin’s reverse design places the prism from Pink Floyd’s album The Dark Side Of The Moon at its heart, as a symbol of the band’s visionary approach to art, sound and experimentation. A selection of coins will also feature a rainbow prism effect, bringing the design to life in colour. Pink Floyd join David Bowie, George Michael, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Paul McCartney and Freddie Mercury in being part of The Royal Mint’s ‘music legends’ series.
The series has delivered nearly half a million coins to collectors and music fans in 108 countries around the world. Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at The Royal Mint, said: ‘Pink Floyd are one of those truly rare bands whose music and imagery have transcended generations and the moment you see this coin, you know exactly who it celebrates.
Their influence on music, art and culture is immeasurable, and we’re incredibly proud that The Royal Mint can play its part in preserving that legacy forever.
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