Coin
1 Pound - Elizabeth II The band Queen; Silver (2020) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2020 • Sp# QN1, KM# 1826
Overview
A .999 silver Proof 1 Pound non-circulating commemorative coin of the United Kingdom, part of the Music Legends series celebrating the band Queen. Minted in 2020. The obverse features the fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse depicts the instruments of the four founder members of the band. Struck at the Royal Mint with a milled edge. 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# QN1, KM# 1826
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. Script: Latin. Lettering: ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·1 POUND·2020· J.C. Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix. Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith. Engraver: Jody Clark
Reverse
The instruments of all four founder members of the band: guitar, bass, bass drum, and grand piano. Script: Latin. Lettering: QUEEN CF. Engraver: Chris Facey
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Jody Clark, Chris Facey 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# QN1, KM# 1826. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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