With the role of James Bond shared between Roger Moore and Timothy
Dalton, the 1980s was an exceptional decade for 007 filled with
memorable moments, thrilling action, and timeless soundtracks. Whilst
the first half of the decade offered fans more of the trademark with and
humour they had become accustomed to throughout the 1970s, the second
half of the 1980s brought with it a grittier, no-nonsense Bond as the
character evolved once more. The result was a contrasting range of 007
films that offered something for everyone.
Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of Licence To Kill, we proudly pay
tribute to the James Bond films of the 1980s with a commemorative coin
featuring a design by award-winning design agency Bison Bison. The
reverse of the coin features the Acrostar ‘Bede’ Jet that memorably
appeared in the opening sequence of Octopussy, backed by the titles of
each of the decade’s Bond films and, stylised as it appeared in the
1980s, the unmistakable 007 logo
- Alloy: Cupro-Nickle
- Denomination: £5
- Diameter: 38.61mm
- Weight: 28.28g
- Obverse Designer: Martin Jennings
- Reverse Designer: Matt Dent and Christian Davies