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Following on from the launch of the Royal Mint Music Legends Collection featuring the British Rock bank Queen, an exclusive Gold Proof 2oz coin is also available. The £200 piece is made of 24 carat gold (0.999 fine) and weighs 62.2 grams. Just 53 pieces were minted, the same number of hits Queen had in the UK charts.
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<div class='featuredimage'><img src='https://coinsnotebook.com/wp-content/uploads/Queen2020-200-Pounds-2oz-Gold-Proof-Queen-Packaging-MJH.jpg' alt='Queen2020 200 Pounds 2oz Gold Proof Queen Packaging' /></div><br>Following on from the launch of the Royal Mint Music Legends Collection featuring the British Rock bank Queen, an exclusive Gold Proof 2oz coin is also available.<br /> <br /> The £200 piece is made of 24 carat gold (0.999 fine) and weighs 62.2 grams.<br /> <br /> <strong><em>Just 53 pieces were minted, the same number of hits Queen had in the UK charts.</em></strong><br /> <br /> Queen was formed in London way back in 1970 and their line up of Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), John Deacon (bass guitar), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals) have rightfully become music legends. In 1975, "Bohemian Rhapsody" brought them international success and over the years Queen have sold literally hundreds of millions of records.<br /> <h3>2020 Queen Gold Proof Two Ounce £200 Coin</h3> <div class='imgwithcaption'><img class="wp-image-24457 size-full" src="https://coinsnotebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020-200-Pounds-2oz-Gold-Proof-Queen-Reverse-MJH.jpg" alt="2020 200 Pounds 2oz Gold Proof Queen Reverse" width="290" height="293" /><br> 2020 200 Pounds 2oz Gold Proof Queen Reverse (image credit: <a href="https://mjhughescoins.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">M J Hughes Coins</a>)</div><br /> <br /> The Reverse, by Chris Facey, shows the instruments used by each member of the band: Brian May’s Red Special guitar, John Deacon’s Fender Precision bass, Roger Taylor’s Ludwig™ bass drum and Freddie Mercury’s Bechstein™ grand piano. The piano has keys pressed to show the opening notes of Bohemian Rhapsody. The design was approved by band members Roger Taylor and Brian May.<br /> <br /> The Obverse is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.<br /> <br /> <div class='imgwithcaption'><img class="wp-image-24458 size-full" src="https://coinsnotebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020-200-Pounds-2oz-Gold-Proof-Queen-Obverse-MJH.jpg" alt="2020 200 Pounds 2oz Gold Proof Queen Obverse" width="297" height="299" /><br> 2020 200 Pounds 2oz Gold Proof Queen Obverse (image credit: <a href="https://mjhughescoins.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">M J Hughes Coins</a>)</div><br /> <br /> The coin was released in a presentation box, complete with outer card sleeve and certificate of authenticity.<br /> <br /> Only 53 pieces were issued by the Royal Mint, sold only to high level members. The coin shown is available from <a href="https://mjhughescoins.com/product/2020-queen-gold-proof-two-ounce-200/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">M J Hughes Coins</a> and our thanks to them for use of the photographs.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />
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