Coin
1 Pound - Elizabeth II David Bowie; Silver (2020) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2020 • Sp# DB1, KM# 1824
Overview
A silver 1 Pound non-circulating commemorative coin of the United Kingdom, issued in 2020 for the Music Legends series dedicated to David Bowie. The obverse features the fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark. The reverse displays an image of David Bowie with stars and a lightning bolt, also designed by Jody Clark. This is a Proof strike piece composed of .999 silver, weighing 15.71 grams with a 27 mm diameter. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2020
- Composition
- Silver (.999)
- Weight
- 15.71 g
- Diameter
- 27 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- Sp# DB1, KM# 1824
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Reverse
An image of David Bowie, with stars left, lightning bolt behind, legend right
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Jody Clark is credited as the designer for the Non-circulating coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Struck at: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Precious metal content: Silver (.999) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
Sp# DB1, KM# 1824. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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