The Queen £5 coin – What we know so far…

*** UPDATE ***

Following the Royal Proclamation on the 8th November, The Royal Mint have now confirmed there will be a Music Legends coin series!

It’s safe to assume Queen will be part of this series, but who else would you like to see on a Music Legends coin? Let us know in the comments below and sign up for updates at the bottom of the blog!


As of the Royal Proclamations issued on 8th November 2019, a very exciting United Kingdom £5 coin has been confirmed for 2020.

The reverse design is said to feature ‘a keyboard, drum, bass and electric guitar accompanied by a microphone and the inscription “QUEEN”‘.

This is the first time a band has been commemorated on a UK coin which makes this announcement particularly exciting.

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5 Comments

  1. Allan Bennett on November 8, 2019 at 6:18 pm

    Another coin The Royal mint rip iff its getting beyond a joke now, the prices are to high its killing coin collection slowly but surely



    • Clive on November 12, 2019 at 7:00 pm

      I’m not sure it can be called coin collecting anymore as many coins are only available to purchase. I guess as cash becomes increasingly redundant the Royal Mint have to find other ways to make money.



  2. neil Coomber on November 8, 2019 at 12:40 pm

    ERM Rachel u made an error in ur post “As of the Royal Proclamations issued on 8th November 2020, a very exciting United Kingdom £5 coin has been confirmed for 2020.” Don’t u mean 8th November 2019 not 2020 lol



    • Rachel Hooper on November 11, 2019 at 8:07 am

      Thanks Neil, all updated!