Silver Coin Music Legends - The Police 1 Oz 2023 Proof

Music Legends - The Police 1 Oz

Issued by the Royal British Mint in 2023, this 1 Oz silver coin with colour printing in the finest 99.9% pure Proof silver is part of the Music Legends series celebrating iconic British artists. The seventh coin features rock band The Police. The coin commemorates the 40th anniversary of the release of the band's last studio album and was created with the band's support.

The design for the reverse of the coin was created by Heena Glover to express the energy and drive each band member put into their live performances. The colours on the coin represent the cover of Synchronicity's last studio album, 40 years since its release. The top of the coin features the band's inscription ''THE POLICE''. The smooth edge of the coin is complemented by the inscription of the song ''EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE''. This opening single from the album Synchronicity reached number 84 on Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list and is considered the band's most famous song.
The Police is a three-piece rock band formed in 1977 by American drummer Steward Copeland, who was joined by singer and bassist Sting and guitarist Henry Padovani. Starting out in London clubs and demoing recordings, the band broke into the public eye by attending the Gong Reunion concert in Paris on 28 May 1977. High school teacher Sting then proved himself a capable songwriter and so, thanks mainly to hits like Roxanne and Message in the Bottle, the band became very popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. During the making of their last studio album, Synchronicity, the strained relationships between the band members became apparent. Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland wanted to maintain a rockier style of music, while Sting became interested in jazz and world music. The result was, surprisingly, the most important album in rock music history, winning three Grammy awards. Unfortunately, three years later, the band broke up. Primarily due to the popularization of the reggae style, The Police is considered one of the most influential musical groups of all time.

The obverse of the coin bears a portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings with his initials ''M.J.''. The inscriptions ''CHARLES III. D. G. REX.F.D.'', the face value ''2 POUNDS'' and the year of issue ''2023''.

The coin comes in a Royal Mint gift box with a themed booklet and numbered certificate of authenticity in a limited edition of 6,010 pieces for the whole world!

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