2025 United Kingdom £5 BU Coin - Music Legends: Iron Maiden

• Mint: British Royal Mint
• Denomination: £5
• Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated
• Issue limit: N/A
• Alloy: Base Metal
• Diameter: 38.61 mm
• Weight: 28.28 grams
• Artist: Alberto ‘Akirant’ Quirantes/Martin Jennings
• Box/Capsule: No/Blister
• Certificate: Printed Folder

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The British Royal Mint’s Music Legends Collection shines a spotlight on British music icons that we all know and love. This release for the metal band Iron Maiden follows the releases for Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, The Who, The Rolling Stones. Dame Shirley Bassey, the Police, George Michael, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon.

This release celebrates 50 years of Iron Maiden, known for their influential role in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal in the early 1980s.

Formed in Layton, East London in 1975, the band achieved widespread success with albums like "The Number of the Beas"t and are celebrated for their powerful, anthemic songs, high-intensity guitar work, and Bruce Dickinson's operatic vocals. Despite occasional controversy over lyrical themes, Iron Maiden has maintained a dedicated global fanbase, selling tens of millions of records and becoming one of the most successful heavy metal acts in history.

The reverse design features bespoke artwork by acclaimed Iron Maiden artist Alberto ‘Akirant’ Quirantes featuring iconic mascot ‘Eddie.’

The packaging and coin design includes a variety of hidden references spotlighting various albums and tours for eagle-eyed fans.