Iron Maiden are celebrating their anniversary with their very own Royal Mint coin, this coin was designed by the artist Albert ‘Akirant’ Quirantes, and it features Iron Maidens mascot Eddie at the centre of the coin. It also contains a number of easter eggs and references to their past albums and other moments from their career. Quirantes said in a statement that designing the Iron Maiden coin has been one of the "most thrilling projects of my career", "As a lifelong fan of the band, and Derek Rigg's original creations in the 80s, I wanted to capture not just their iconic imagery, but also the rebellious spirit that has defined their music for decades" he continues. Quirantes says that fans will enjoy discovering the subtle nods to classic album artwork and their most beloved songs.
Iron Maiden and Royal Mint collaborated on Instagram to share the design of the coin, accompanied with the caption "Iron Maiden take centre stage as the newest headliner to join our Music Legends Collection. For half a century, they have been bringing their trademark brand of heavy metal to adoring fans all over the world, carving out a rock legacy unlike any other."
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The coins are available in several editions, from standard to limited edition with prices starting from £18.50.
The band are also celebrating their 50th anniversary with a monumental world tour, 'Run For Your Lives', they have specifically stated that throughout this tour they will only play songs from their first nine albums. They will be playing songs that they have not performed in numerous years, with majority of the songs played for the first time since 1999. This tour will also see Simon Dawson, their new drummer, for the first time following Nicko McBrain's retirement. He announced his retirement last year after he suffered from a minor stroke in 2023.
