The Who.The ‘Pinball Wizard’ icons are the fourth act to be honoured by the Royal Mint’s music legends series, and follow coins which have been minted in honour of David Bowie, Queen and Elton John.The band’s co-founder and lead singer, Roger Daltrey personally visited the Mint to strike one of the first coins.Images of the new coin reveals that they are printed with recognisable symbols from the band’s career, including a Mod logo, a Union flog and a Rickenbacker guitar which is smashing a guitar.When placed together, the symbols on the coin form a pinball table, a knowing nod to the track ‘Pinball Wizard’ and album ‘Tommy’, one of the band’s most iconic records.The Mint has also employed innovative technology, with a number of coins.
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