• The Royal Mint has launched a new collectable coin range in honour of the iconic British band, The Who.
• The coin’s dynamic design includes some of the most famed symbols from the band’s live and loud performances all of which form part of a pinball table in tribute to the single Pinball Wizard and album Tommy.
• A number of coins will feature a special ‘shockwave’ effect, radiating from the speaker - elevating the detail of the coin. This effect has been developed in honour of The Who’s record-breaking loud concert - a record that was held for a decade.
• To celebrate the launch of the coin, co-founder and lead singer of The Who, Roger Daltrey, visited The Royal Mint to strike one of the very first coins.

The Royal Mint, the Original Maker of UK coins, has today launched a new range of collectable coins celebrating the iconic British band – The Who. To celebrate the launch of the coin, co-founder and lead singer of The Who, Roger Daltrey, visited The Royal Mint to strike one of the very first coins, giving the band’s seal of approval on the new coin and its design.

The Who collectable coin is the fourth in The Royal Mint’s ‘Music Legends’ series, and follows coins in honour of Queen, Elton John and David Bowie. The coin’s dynamic design includes some of the most iconic symbols from the band’s live and loud performances – including a union flag, Mod logo and speaker-smashing Rickenbacker guitar. Together, the symbols on the coin form a pinball table, a nod to the single Pinball Wizard and album Tommy, one of the band’s most famous creations. With the latest colour printing technology, elements of the coin have been digitally printed to showcase the vibrant red, white and blue of the band’s emblem.

Using the latest innovative technology and manufacturing techniques, a number of coins will feature a special ‘shockwave’ effect, radiating from the speaker - elevating the detail of the coin. Designers and craftspeople at the Mint have developed this effect in honour of The Who’s record-breaking loud concert - a record that was held for a decade.

Clare Maclennan, Divisional Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint said, “The Who are an iconic British band with an incredible musical legacy, so it felt right to honour them with an official UK coin. The Who coin is the latest in our show stopping Music Legends series, which celebrates legendary British artists through original new designs. It was a privilege to have Roger Daltrey visit the Mint to strike one of the first coins and meet the team of makers that have created this wonderful design. Our Music Legends series is engaging new generations of coin collectors, and we hope this design will become a cherished part of fan’s memorabilia.”  

Roger Daltrey, Co-founder and Lead Singer of The Who said, “It’s an honour to have a coin produced to celebrate The Who’s musical legacy. The coin’s design captures the true essence of the band and what we represent. It was a fantastic moment being able to strike one of the very first pieces in the collection and see the range of technologies and processes involved in the making of the coin.”

Pete Townshend, Lead Guitarist of The Who said, “I am delighted that the band's work is being recognised by this fantastic range of coins from The Royal Mint.”

The Who began with three schoolboys who all shared a love of music, from jazz and skiffle, to rock and rhythm & blues. The band was initially made up of John Entwistle, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and later joined by Keith Moon. With a musical legacy spanning more than 50 years, and an impressive record of a 100 million albums sold worldwide, over a billion global streams, members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the UK Music Hall of Fame, the BRIT and GRAMMY Award winning, The Who, are considered by many today as ‘The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World’.

Brought together by The Royal Mint and Bravado, Universal Music Group’s leading merchandise and brand management company, The Who coin is available as limited-edition precious metal proof editions as well as a Brilliant Uncirculated edition. The Brilliant Uncirculated coin is also available in colour exclusive to The Royal Mint. 

The Who 2021 Gold Proof Commemorative Coin Specifications

Coin title	The Who 2021 UK Quarter-Ounce Gold Proof Coin	The Who 2021 UK One Ounce Gold Proof Coin	The Who 2021 UK Two Ounce Gold Proof Coin	The Who 2021 UK Five Ounce Gold Proof Coin	The Who 2021 UK Kilo Gold Proof Coin
Denomination	£25	£100	£200	£500	£1,000
Issuing Authority	UK	UK	UK	UK	UK
Alloy	999.9  Au Fine Gold	999.9 Au Fine Gold	999.9 Au Fine Gold	999.9 Au Fine Gold	999 Au Fine Gold
Weight	7.80g	31.21g	62.42g	156.295g	1005.00g
Diameter	22.00mm	32.69mm	40.00mm	50.00mm	100.00mm
Obverse Designer	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark
Reverse Designer	Henry Gray	Henry Gray	Henry Gray	Henry Gray	Henry Gray
Quality	Proof	Proof	Proof	Proof	Proof
Edge Lettering	-	-	-	-	Laser Edge Lettering
Additional Features	-	-	Shockwave effect	Shockwave effect	Shockwave effect
Maximum Coin Mintage	1010	360	150	64	12
RRP	£595.00	£2,315.00	£4,530.00	£11,225.00	£68,380.00

 

 

The Who 2021 Silver Proof Commemorative Coin Specifications 

Coin title	The Who 2021 UK Half Ounce Silver Proof Coin	The Who 2021 UK One Ounce Silver Proof Coin	The Who 2021 UK Two Ounce Silver Proof Coin	The Who 2021 UK Five Ounce Silver Proof Coin
Denomination	£1	£2	£5	£10
Issuing Authority	UK	UK	UK	UK
Alloy	999 Ag Fine Silver	999 Ag Fine Silver	999 Ag Fine Silver	999 Ag Fine Silver
Weight	15.71g	31.21g	62.42g	156.295g
Diameter	27.00mm	38.61mm	40.00mm	65.00mm
Obverse Designer	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark	Jody Clark
Reverse Designer	Henry Gray	Henry Gray	Henry Gray	Henry Gray
Quality	Proof	Proof	Proof	Proof
Edge Lettering	-	PINBALL WIZARD	-	-
Additional Features	-	-	Shockwave effect	Shockwave effect
Maximum Coin Mintage	10,010	8110	550	500
RRP	£65.00	£97.50	£195.00	£520.00

 

The Who 2021 UK Brilliant Uncirculated Commemorative Coin Specifications

 

Coin title	The Who 2021 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin	The Who 2021 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin - Colour
Denomination	£5	£5
Issuing Authority	UK	UK
Alloy	Cupro-Nickel	Cupro-Nickel
Weight	28.28g	28.28g
Diameter	38.61mm	38.61mm
Obverse Designer	Jody Clark	Jody Clark
Reverse Designer	Henry Gray	Henry Gray
Quality	Brilliant Uncirculated	Brilliant Uncirculated
Edge Lettering	-	-
Additional Features	-	Colour
Limited Edition Presentation	Unlimited	10,000
RRP	£13.00	£22.50

 

 

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About The Royal Mint

The Royal Mint has an unbroken history of minting British coinage dating back over 1,100 years. Based in the Tower of London for over 500 years, by 1812 The Royal Mint had moved out of the Tower to premises on London’s Tower Hill. In 1967 the building of a new Royal Mint began on its current site in South Wales, UK, to accommodate the minting of UK decimal coinage.

Today, The Royal Mint is the world’s largest export mint, supplying coins to the UK and overseas countries.

The Royal Mint has also diversified into a number of other complementary businesses, building on the values that have been at the heart of the organisation throughout its history - authenticity, security, precious metals, craftsmanship and design:

Precious Metals

Throughout history The Royal Mint’s name has been synonymous with precious metals and bullion. The organisation trades physical and digital precious metal worldwide and has a global network of distributor partners.

Consumer coin division

The organisation runs a thriving commemorative coin business, gifting, and a collector services division retailing historic coins, an authentication and valuation service and secure storage.

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About Bravado 
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