Rebecca Morgan Launches Pink Floyd Coins With First UK Commemorative Release
The Royal Mint has unveiled pink floyd coins, launching the first official UK commemorative coin for the band. The release uses the prism artwork from The Dark Side Of The Moon and puts Pink Floyd into the Mint’s Music Legends series.
Rebecca Morgan on Pink Floyd
Rebecca Morgan, the Mint’s Director of Commemorative Coin, said Pink Floyd were “one of those truly rare bands whose music and imagery have transcended generations”. She added that “The iconic prism is instantly recognisable to fans around the world, and Henry Gray has done a remarkable job of bringing it to life with the craft and detail this band deserves. Their influence on music, art and culture is immeasurable, and we’re incredibly proud that The Royal Mint can play its part in preserving that legacy forever.”
Henry Gray designed the coin, and the reverse places the famous prism at its centre. Selected versions will carry a full-colour rainbow prism effect, while standard editions keep the design more restrained. That split gives collectors two clear entry points: the core issue at £18.50 and the coloured versions for buyers who want the visual reference tied more closely to the album art.
Music Legends series lineup
Pink Floyd join David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, George Michael, Shirley Bassey and Paul McCartney in The Royal Mint’s Music Legends series. That puts the band into a fixed commercial frame rather than a one-off tribute, and it is a neat fit for a group formed in London in 1965 and later expanded when David Gilmour joined in 1968.
The Mint is also releasing a limited-edition plectrum in gold, silver and dark chrome finishes. It is inspired by The Dark Side Of The Moon and pays tribute to Gilmour’s guitar work, including his solo on Time. For buyers, the coin is the main collectible; the plectrum widens the offer without changing the centrepiece.
14 May 2026 release
The Pink Floyd commemorative coin goes on sale on 14 May 2026, with prices starting from £18.50. The practical move for collectors is straightforward: decide whether the standard coin is enough, or whether the colour versions and the plectrum are the pieces worth chasing before stock narrows.
For a band whose image has already lived for decades on sleeves, posters and merchandising, the Mint has turned that iconography into an official UK issue. The first official coin gives Pink Floyd a place in the same series as some of the country’s best-known names, and the launch price keeps the entry point low enough to pull in casual buyers as well as collectors.
