Coin
500 Pounds - Elizabeth II David Bowie; Gold (2020) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2020 • Sp#DB9, KM# 1948
Overview
A 2020 Gold Proof 500 Pounds commemorative coin from the United Kingdom, part of the Music Legends series celebrating 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 his iconic lightning bolt and stars, also engraved by Jody Clark. Struck in .9999 fine gold by the Royal Mint. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2020
- Composition
- Gold (.9999)
- Weight
- 156.3 g
- Diameter
- 50 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- Sp#DB9, KM# 1948
- 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·500 POUNDS·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
An image of David Bowie, with stars left, lightning bolt behind, legend right Script: Latin Lettering: BOWIE JC Engraver: Jody Clark
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.
- Gold issue: Gold (.9999) — bullion demand competes with numismatic demand. Weight and fineness (not just face value) drive the melt-value floor.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
Sp#DB9, KM# 1948. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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