Coin
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II David Bowie; Silver (2020) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2020 • Sp# DB3, KM# 1866
Overview
A .999 fine silver Proof 5 Pounds coin from the United Kingdom, minted in 2020 commemorating David Bowie as part of the Music Legends series. The obverse features the fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark. The reverse, also designed by Jody Clark, displays an image of David Bowie with his iconic lightning bolt. The coin weighs 62.42 grams, has a diameter of 40 mm, and features a milled technique with a reeded edge. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2020
- Composition
- Silver (.999)
- Weight
- 62.42 g
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- Sp# DB3, KM# 1866
- 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. 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# DB3, KM# 1866. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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