Silver Ounce 2023 Music Legends - The Police, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Silver Ounce 2023 Music Legends - The Police, Coin from United Kingdom
CoinSilver Ounce 2023 Music Legends - The Police

Like many other mints, the Royal Mint issues bullion coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. The one ounce (1 oz) silver coins are denominated as either two pounds (£2) or five pounds (£5), depending on the occasion.

Initially, these were only of the Britannia type, but in 2015 the Royal Mint started to use the format for coins with other types of reverse designs, celebrating various aspects of British heritage.

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.

This commemorative one-ounce silver coin celebrating British music band The Police is the seventh release in the Music Legends coin series by the Royal Mint.

The mint says:
With prominent influences of reggae and jazz, combined with the attitude of a punk rock band, The Police defined an era of sound across the world. Experiencing a meteoric rise to fame due to their iconic blend of genres and the innovation of the post-punk new wave sound, their impressive catalogue boasts 75 million record sales, five UK number one singles, as well as countless international hits and five consecutive UK number one albums.

Labelled by Rolling Stone magazine in 1983 as "the biggest band in the world", the release of their final studio album Synchronicity that same year would see the complete sellout of Shea Stadium in New York, within six years of the band’s first performance. Selling more than 15 million copies worldwide, the record went platinum in multiple countries and received three Grammy Awards.

Forty years on, we are celebrating the achievements of Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers and Sting by adding this iconic power trio to our Music Legends Collection, creating the first UK coin to commemorate these giants of popular music.

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Obverse
United Kingdom / Silver Ounce 2023 Music Legends - The Police - 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 · 2 POUNDS · 2023 ·. 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 · 2 POUNDS · 2023 ·
Reverse
United Kingdom / Silver Ounce 2023 Music Legends - The Police - reverse photo

The reverse design of the coin is coloured and depicts three striped silhouettes representing the members of the group on stage. Above them, the inscription THE POLICE.

Near the rim below right, the designer's initials HG (for Heena Glover).

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

Reverse Inscription THE POLICE
EdgePlain, incuse inscribedEdge Inscription• EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE
Notes

Finish: Proof FDC, coloured (digital printing), edge lettering.
Packaging: in a black display case with themed shipper, and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Limited Edition: 6,000. Maximum Coin Mintage: 6,010.
Royal Mint Product Code: UK23P1SP
Release date: 25 July 2023.
Release price: £107.50.

See also

The Police coins in the seventh part of the Music Legends collection include:
- 2 oz Gold Proof, The Police, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof, The Police, 2023
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Police, 2023
- 5 oz Silver Proof, The Police, 2023
- 2 oz Silver Proof, The Police, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, The Police, 2023
- £5 CuproNickel (with coloured version) Brilliant Uncirculated, The Police, 2023

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Silver Ounce 2023 Music Legends - The Police: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling
Coin TypeSilver Ounce (1 oz), One year types
Issued2023
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyKing Charles III - First Portrait
Face Value2 (x Pound)
Mintageunknown
Mintage Limit6,010
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
DesignerHeena Glover
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size38.6100 mm
Thickness3.0000 mm
Mass31.2100 g
OCC IDMXKD-EKQC-KWBW-EWQJ
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Silver Ounce 2023 Music Legends - The Police: Photos
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Silver Ounce 2023 Music Legends - The Police: Photo The Police 2023 UK 1oz Colour Silver Proof Coin / thumbnail The Police 2023 UK 1oz Colour Silver Proof Coin
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Silver Ounce 2023 Music Legends - The Police: Photo The Police 2023 UK 1oz Colour Silver Proof Coin / thumbnail The Police 2023 UK 1oz Colour Silver Proof Coin
Copyright: Royal Mint
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