Silver Five Ounces 2024 Music Legends - George Michael, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Silver Five Ounces 2024 Music Legends - George Michael, Coin from United Kingdom
CoinSilver Five Ounces 2024 Music Legends - George Michael

Like many other mints, the Royal Mint issues bullion coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. The five ounce (5 oz) silver coins are denominated as ten pounds (£10).

The coins are legal tender but are not intended for circulation. They are targeted at bullion investors or collectors who appreciate the special editions as pieces of art. The coins are typically "one-year" types usually issued in parallel with smaller denominations with the same reverse designs.

This commemorative five-ounce silver coin celebrating British artist George Michael is part of the eighth release in the Music Legends coin series by the Royal Mint.

The mint says:
George Michael went from a teen heartthrob as part of the pop group WHAM! to one of the bestselling solo musicians of all time, selling more than 125 million records. His passing in 2016 devastated millions of his devoted fans around the world. This coins is a tribute in recognition of his remarkable talent as one of the world’s most popular and beloved musicians.

Inspired by George Michael’s iconic music video for "Faith", the design is available in a range of editions that includes a colour-printed Brilliant Uncirculated edition.

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Obverse
United Kingdom / Silver Five Ounces 2024 Music Legends - George Michael - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin displays the first definitive portrait of King Charles III, which shows his bare (uncrowned) head facing left.

Below the neck truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials MJ (for Martin Jennings).

Around, the monarch's legend followed by the face value and date of issue: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2024 ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.

Obverse Inscription CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2024 ·
Reverse
United Kingdom / Silver Five Ounces 2024 Music Legends - George Michael - reverse photo

The reverse design of the coin features a portrait of George Michael facing quarter left. Behind him, a graphic rendering of the sound waves from "Faith", represented in vertical bars on a background depicting a guitar's neck.

Below right, the inscription GEORGE MICHÆL ("GEORGE MICHAEL" rendered with the Latin ligature Æ).

Near the rim below left, the designer's signature SD (for Sandra Deiana).

The date, face value and denomination are on the obverse.

Reverse Inscription GEORGE MICHÆL
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Notes

Finish: Proof FDC.
Packaging: in black presentation box with themed shipper, and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Limited Edition (boxed): 175. Maximum Coin Mintage: 185.
Royal Mint Product Code: UK24GM5S
Release date: 26 February 2024.
Release price: £487.50.

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Silver Five Ounces 2024 Music Legends - George Michael: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling
Coin TypeSilver Five Ounces (5 oz)
Issued2024
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyKing Charles III - First Portrait
Face Value10 (x Pound)
Mintageunknown
Mintage Limit185
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
DesignerSandra Deiana
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size65.0000 mm
Mass156.3000 g
OCC IDYRVP-OVRC-XRDA-ODQG
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