2022 Music Legends The Rolling Stones Five Ounce Gold Proof Coin
Five ounce 24-carat gold proof Music Legends coin from The Royal Mint featuring The Rolling Stones. In 2022 the legendary rock ’n’ roll band will celebrate a milestone 60th anniversary. They formed in London in 1962, arriving on stage amid the rebellious counterculture of the 1960s, their signature, rhythmically driven sound, rooted in blues, came to define hard rock. Six decades on the Stones are among the best-selling music artists of all time and are still selling out global stadium tours. The band’s line up has changed over the years, with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards the only founding members still rocking. This limited edition collectible shows a silhouetted four-piece, mid-set in front of a cheering crowd, illuminated by bright spotlights. The design is the work of Hannah Phizacklea and features the classic 70s Rolling Stones font. The fifth release in The Royal Mint’s Music Legends series, this is the first time that the band has appeared on an official UK coin. The ‘heads’ side shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, making these some of the last coins issued with her image, following her passing in September 2022. Just 30 of these 5oz Rolling Stones coins have been made and this one comes in a premium presentation box, direct from The Mint. It’s the largest piece in the range, struck in more than 150 grams of solid 999.9 gold. The ultimate gift for the ultimate fan of ‘The Greatest Rock ’n’ Roll Band In The World’. System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String] System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String]