A coin for every occasion: 19th July 1947 - birth day of a legendary guitarist.

Throughout the month of July, ill be looking back at historical moments from the past. From conflicts to coronations, sporting moments to royal memories, and famous firsts and lasts, with my love of all things shiny and precious, ill be trying to tie these events in with coins that have been created to commemorate these moments.

On 19 July 1947, legendary musician Brian May was born in Hampton, England. Best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen, the singer, songwriter and record producer is also a keen astrophysicist and animal rights campaigner. May wrote some of Queen’s most famous anthems including We Will Rock You, Flash and The Show Must Go On.

Taken from the motion picture Bohemian Rhapsody, a little insight to how oje of Queens most recognised song came to life.

In 2020 to celebrate a new collection called Music Legends, the Royal Mint released the first coin in the series a Limited Issue Queen £100 One Hundred Pound Gold Proof Coin struck in solid fine 999.9 Gold weighing one ounce of pure Gold.

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