Pink Floyd becomes… a currency

A new collectible celebrates one of the most influential bands in rock history. There Royal Mintthe Royal Mint of the United Kingdom, has unveiled a special commemorative coin entirely dedicated to Pink Floyd and their legendary recording masterpiece, The Dark Side of the Moon.

Thanks to this new issue, the historic rock group joins the prestigious “Music Legends“, a numismatic series that has already paid homage to other giants of the British music scene. Among the artists already celebrated in the past there are icons of the caliber of David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Iron Maiden, Paul McCartney, George Michael and Shirley Bassey.

The aesthetics of the coin pay homage to one of the most recognizable graphics ever: on the obverse the iconic prism of the album cover, originally designed by Storm Thorgerson of the Hipgnosis studio and designed by George Hardie, has been recreated. To make the object even more special, some specific versions of the coin are equipped with a rainbow effect that visually reproduces the breakdown of the light spectrum as it passes through the crystal.

The initiative is not aimed exclusively at professional numismatists, but aims to reach the vast audience of music lovers all over the world. The “Music Legends” line has already proven to be a enormous commercial successwith almost half a million pieces sold in 108 countries.

The collection dedicated to Pink Floyd offers different options for all budgets: they range from the more accessible versions in copper-nickel (with a nominal value of 5 pounds) up to the more exclusive and valuable editions in silver and pure gold, the latter made in very limited editions for the most demanding collectors.

All the details on the Royal Mint website.