David Bowie coin: How to get Royal Mint's latest coin

The mint utilised a new manufacturing technique which appeared to imbue the bolt design with a glittering stardust-like quality.

The other coins – also available on the site – will set people back the price of a new car.

A five-ounce gold Bowie coin, one of 60, costs £11,815.

The most expensive, a limited UK kilo gold coin of which only 11 were minted, costs £72,195 with a denomination of £1,000.