Rockers Queen have teamed up with the Royal Mint to release a series of commemorative coins. The legendary band join Queen Elizabeth II on the set, released to celebrate the group and their lasting legacy, as the start of a series of Music Legends. The coins detail the instruments of all four members of the band, including the Bechstein piano played by Freddie Mercury at the top of the coin. Brian May, guitarist for the band, posed with the coins and said: ?Here we have the first-ever Queen and Queen coin." Drummer Roger Taylor also showed off the collection. The Royal Mint?s coin designer Chris Facey said the three notes shown pressed on the keyboard represent the opening notes of the 1975 hit Bohemian Rhapsody. ?My first memory of Queen was hearing Bohemian Rhapsody in the film Wayne?s World, and I?ve been a big fan ever since,? Chris Facey said. The coin is available from the Royal Mint in a gold proof, silver proof and a brilliant uncirculated coin. Prices for the limited edition coins range from ?L13 GBP for a ?L5 GBP brilliant uncirculated coin to ?L2,020 GBP for the one-ounce gold proof coin in a ?L100 denomination. It is the first time a British band has been celebrated on UK coinage. The group?s logo is placed at the centre of the design and is underscored by the Mercury's signature mic stick. Brian May?s ?Red Special? guitar - which he still plays using an old sixpence to give his unique sound ? also features alongside John Deacon?s Fender Precision Bass. Finally, Roger Taylor?s Ludwig bass drum is decorated with the Queen crest, as it appeared in the band?s early days. Nicola Howell, Chief Commercial Officer at The Royal Mint, commented: ?Queen were one of the most influential bands of their generation, and their timeless classics are still enjoyed by millions of fans around the world." Editorial use only. Please credit Courtesy of Royal Mint / MEGA. 20 Jan 2020 Pictured: The coins. Photo credit: Courtesy of Royal Mint/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342