2021 Coins Proclaimed - HG Well, David Bowie (Music Legends), 50p John Logie Baird TV, Diversity Built Britain

[h103efa]

Usual bit of Gazette hunting by me

£2 coin - gold, silver & CuNi - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3649932

(a) a depiction of Sir Walter Scott accompanied by the inscription “SIR WALTER SCOTT NOVELIST HISTORIAN POET” encircled by the inscription “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH” and the date of the year. The coin shall have a grained edge and in incuse letters the inscription “THE WILL TO DO, THE SOUL TO DARE”, save for the gold coin where the incuse letters shall be accompanied by a plain edge; or

(b) a depiction of the Invisible Man and a Martian encircled by clock numerals accompanied by the inscription “H.G. WELLS” and the date of the year. The coin shall have a grained edge and in incuse letters the inscription “GOOD BOOKS ARE THE WAREHOUSES OF IDEAS”, save for the gold coin where the incuse letters shall be accompanied by a plain edge.’

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Music Legends - David Bowie - Gold & Silver - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3649933

for the reverse a depiction of David Bowie and the inscription “BOWIE”

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50p - Gold, Silver, CuNi - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3649934

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2021” and for the reverse either: the inscription “1971 DECIMAL DAY” accompanied by a range of pre-decimal coins; or

the inscription “JOHN LOGIE BAIRD TELEVISION PIONEER” accompanied by a depiction of a television mast emitting circular radio waves with a range of dates relating to John Logie Baird and the dates “1888” and “1946” aside the mast; or

symbols depicting individual Olympic sports accompanied by the Olympic Rings, the Team GB logo, the inscription “TEAM GB” and the date 2020; or

For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D · 2021” with the denomination “50 PENCE” and for the reverse the inscription “1971 DECIMAL DAY” accompanied by a range of pre-decimal coins.

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3649935

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE” accompanied by the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a web symbolising the connections between communities across the country and the inscription “DIVERSITY BUILT BRITAIN”. The coin shall have a plain edge.

[westminstrel]

Thanks for the share.

Nothing too interesting for me except maybe the 50th anniversary of decimalisation.

[Metalisreal]

These "music legends" coins should have been left for a private mint to produce. Twenty years from now these popular '70's performers will simply be forgotten about. And you can take that to the bank!

[GoodAsGold]

The invisible man?  Hmm. Sounds familiar.  Simply add a boater hat and bow tie.  Hey presto - it's Elton.

[AgD]

This is the diversity release 50p

[AgD]

This is the diversity release 50p

[Clockpuncher]

Looks like a tribute to The Crystal Maze 😂

[Paul]

3 hours ago, AgD said:

This is the diversity release 50p

Arrgghhhh woke has arrived at mint

 

[westminstrel]

3 hours ago, Clockpuncher said:

Looks like a tribute to The Crystal Maze 😂

Hey I remember that show. Watching it was a family affair. 😋

[Bullionaire]

5 hours ago, AgD said:

This is the diversity release 50p

I quite like it. Plus I was successful in the change checker face value ballot, so I'll get a BUNC one for 50p. Can't go wrong!

[LawrenceChard]

9 hours ago, GoodAsGold said:

The invisible man?  Hmm. Sounds familiar.  Simply add a boater hat and bow tie.  Hey presto - it's Elton.

I haven't seen the Invisible Man!

(Sorry)

[LawrenceChard]

22 hours ago, h103efa said:

Usual bit of Gazette hunting by me

£2 coin - gold, silver & CuNi - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3649932

(a) a depiction of Sir Walter Scott accompanied by the inscription “SIR WALTER SCOTT NOVELIST HISTORIAN POET” encircled by the inscription “250TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH” and the date of the year. The coin shall have a grained edge and in incuse letters the inscription “THE WILL TO DO, THE SOUL TO DARE”, save for the gold coin where the incuse letters shall be accompanied by a plain edge; or

(b) a depiction of the Invisible Man and a Martian encircled by clock numerals accompanied by the inscription “H.G. WELLS” and the date of the year. The coin shall have a grained edge and in incuse letters the inscription “GOOD BOOKS ARE THE WAREHOUSES OF IDEAS”, save for the gold coin where the incuse letters shall be accompanied by a plain edge.’

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Music Legends - David Bowie - Gold & Silver - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3649933

for the reverse a depiction of David Bowie and the inscription “BOWIE”

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50p - Gold, Silver, CuNi - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3649934

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2021” and for the reverse either: the inscription “1971 DECIMAL DAY” accompanied by a range of pre-decimal coins; or

the inscription “JOHN LOGIE BAIRD TELEVISION PIONEER” accompanied by a depiction of a television mast emitting circular radio waves with a range of dates relating to John Logie Baird and the dates “1888” and “1946” aside the mast; or

symbols depicting individual Olympic sports accompanied by the Olympic Rings, the Team GB logo, the inscription “TEAM GB” and the date 2020; or

For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D · 2021” with the denomination “50 PENCE” and for the reverse the inscription “1971 DECIMAL DAY” accompanied by a range of pre-decimal coins.

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3649935

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 50 PENCE” accompanied by the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of a web symbolising the connections between communities across the country and the inscription “DIVERSITY BUILT BRITAIN”. The coin shall have a plain edge.

Sneak Preview:

What 3 of them will not look like (possibly)

David Bowie

Sir Walter Scott

H.G. Wells

 

[silverdocket]

12 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

What 3 of them will not look like (possibly)

David Bowie

Brilliant.

[AndrewSL76]

I can not believe that Simon Cowell granted the Royal Mint the right to licence Diversity like this. Is this the first coin in the dance legends series? Who will be next George Sampson?

[LawrenceChard]

On 16/10/2020 at 17:21, westminstrel said:

Thanks for the share.

Nothing too interesting for me except maybe the 50th anniversary of decimalisation.

Ah, yes, I remember it well...

We might need to have another crack at this.

[GoodAsGold]

On 17/10/2020 at 14:25, LawrenceChard said:

Sneak Preview:

What 3 of them will not look like (possibly)

David Bowie

 

Why not throw in a privy mark of a laughing gnome as well?

The Laughing Gnome

[LawrenceChard]

15 hours ago, GoodAsGold said:

Why not throw in a privy mark of a laughing gnome as well?

The Laughing Gnome

How about a Diamond Dog instead?

Doug, our photographer, said "Laughing Gnome was not reflective of his work and would never make a good privy mark. Now Diamond Dogs was, for me, Bowie at his best..."
Actually, that might have come from Diamond Doug.

[GoodAsGold]

3 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

How about a Diamond Dog instead?

Doug, our photographer, said "Laughing Gnome was not reflective of his work and would never make a good privy mark. Now Diamond Dogs was, for me, Bowie at his best..."
Actually, that might have come from Diamond Doug.

Oops Lawrence, I’m now outside my comfort zone on this subject. I’ve only ever known Bowie’s chart hits and I don’t know what a Diamond Dog is, possibly one of his albums?

I bow (or bow wow) to Diamond Doug’s knowledge and his suggestion wins.

[LawrenceChard]

2 minutes ago, GoodAsGold said:

Oops Lawrence, I’m now outside my comfort zone on this subject. I’ve only ever known Bowie’s chart hits and I don’t know what a Diamond Dog is, possibly one of his albums?

I bow (or bow wow) to Diamond Doug’s knowledge and his suggestion wins.

I am not familiar either, but am now going to read and listen.

It's amazing how educational coins and numismatics can be!

[GoodAsGold]

2 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

It's amazing how educational coins and numismatics can be!

Totally. And when you add your experience, you speak we listen.

[LawrenceChard]

18 minutes ago, GoodAsGold said:

Totally. And when you add your experience, you speak we listen.

I'm not the Messiah!

[AndrewSL76]

Just now, LawrenceChard said:

I'm not the Messiah!

You’re a very naughty boy.

[LawrenceChard]

1 minute ago, AndrewSL76 said:

You’re a very naughty boy.

Now you're talking!

[GoodAsGold]

26 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

I'm not the Messiah!

Of course you aren’t. Brian’s the Messiah. But we value your input!

[dicker]

Let’s hope there are no latter Yewtree type allegations to sully any pop star coins....