100 Pounds - Elizabeth II David Bowie, Gold Proof

Issued as part of the Royal Mint's David Bowie series, this 2020 gold proof coincided with the broader commercial wave following Bowie's 2016 death, when his estate became notably active in licensing arrangements. The series itself was produced across multiple metals and denominations, making the gold proof the prestige tier of what was ultimately a tiered collector product rather than a circulating commemorative.

Spink reference DB7 places this at the top of the denomination hierarchy within the series. Struck in .9999 fine gold — four nines fineness, fractionally purer than the traditional British gold standard — the specification reflects post-2000 Royal Mint practice for premium proof issues.