LONDON (AP) 鈥� They want money 鈥� that鈥檚 what they want, that鈥檚 what they want. Well, now the Rolling Stones can say they鈥檙e also ON money, the face of a new collectible coin issued by to celebrate the band鈥檚 60th anniversary.
The new 5-pound ($6.04) coin features a silhouette image of the iconic band performing 鈥� frontman Mick Jagger, guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, and the late drummer Charlie Watts 鈥� as well as the band鈥檚 name in what is described as their classic 1973 font. The mint said it was one of the last coins of the year to be released bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September at age 96.
The Rolling Stones were back on the road this year with their 2022 European 鈥淪ixty鈥� tour, ending in Berlin in August.
鈥淲e are delighted to be honored by way of an official UK coin,鈥� the band said in a statement included in the Royal Mint's announcement. 鈥淓ven more significant that the release coincides with our 60th anniversary.鈥�
The new coin is the fifth in the mint's 鈥淢usic Legends鈥欌�� series, which celebrates legendary British artists. Others so honored have been Queen, Elton John, David Bowie, and The Who.
While the best things in life are free, as the Stones of the Motown hit 鈥淢oney (That鈥檚 What I Want),鈥� the coins will cost something. Similar coins on the mint鈥檚 website from the Music Legends series range from 15 pounds ($18.12) to 465 pounds ($561.92).
鈥淥ur Music Legends series is creating a new generation of coin collectors," said Rebecca Morgan, director of collector services at The Royal Mint. 鈥淲e hope this provides a fitting tribute to the band鈥檚 60 years of rock and roll music for their millions of fans across the globe ... The Rolling Stones are UK rock legends, and we anticipate this coin being incredibly sought-after by coin collectors and music lovers alike.
鈥淭he coin is also one of the last to be released bearing the effigy of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, marking a significant moment in history," Morgan added in the statement.
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The Associated Press
