The Royal Mint has now released a striking commemorative coin for the 50th anniversary of Iron Maiden. The icons from the east of London are rows of the series of music legends of The Royal Mint, who has already recognized Queen, Elton John and David Bowie.
The design, which is designed by the contemporary Iron Maiden artist Albert ‘Akirant’ Quirantes with great attention to detail, shows the band’s famous mascot, Eddie, in a dynamic pose that will inspire fans around the world. The design contains numerous hidden “Easter eggs”, which refer to the band’s illustrious career, their albums and world tours – so there is a lot to look for for collectors.
Iron Maiden, who were founded in 1975, worked closely with The Royal Mint throughout the design process to ensure that the coin captures the essence of a band, the influence of which extends over five decades and more. With their worldwide presence, Iron Maiden are one of the greatest success stories in the British music scene, and in view of the international character of coin collecting, this new piece of commemorations – the first official collector’s piece with the logo for the 50th anniversary – collector and fans will inspire alike.
Rod Smallwood, Maiden’s Manager; “To have Eddie on an official British coin is the continuation of his incredible odyssey since we excavated him in 1980. We have been on stamps, beer bottles, aircraft tails, and now also on statutory payment! decided to appreciate 50 years of Iron Maiden in such a unique way. “
Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coins at The Royal Mint, commented: “Iron Maiden were fearless pioneers of music and held up the Britain’s flag for half a century. Your creative vision, your powerful appearances and your loyal followers have brought you a place as one of the most influential British bands. This coin is the perfect fusion of metal on metal, and we assume that it will prove to be a collector’s piece, that is very popular with both numismatics and passionate rock fans. “
Albert ‘Akirant’ Quirantes, designer of the Iron Maiden coin, said“The design of the Iron Maiden coin was one of the most exciting projects in my career. As a lifelong fan of the band and the original creations by Derek Riggs in the 1980s, I not only wanted to capture their iconic visual language, but also the rebellious spirit, which has shaped their music for decades. Albumcover and their most popular songs.
The Iron Maiden coin is available in various editions, from the standard brilliant amusement circulation to the limited precious metal proof edition. The prices for the Iron Maiden coin start at £ 18.50. More information about the Iron Maiden Memoral Memorial and the entire offer can be found at www.royalmint.com/ironmaiden.
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