The Rolling Stones honored with UK collectible coin for 60th anniversary

The Rolling Stones may want money, but now they are also on money in the United Kingdom!

Britain's Royal Mint, the country's oldest company and the official maker of British coins, is celebrating the legendary band's 60th anniversary by making them the face of a new collectible coin.

The ‘Made To Rock’ 5 pound ($6.07) coin features a silhouette image of the band performing and the band's name in what is described as its 1973 classic font, according to the Associated Press.

Frontman Mick Jagger, guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, and the late drummer Charlie Watts can all be seen on the coin.

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"We are delighted to be honored by way of an official UK coin," the band said in a statement included in the Royal Mint's announcement. "Even more significant that the release coincides with our 60th anniversary."

The new coin is the fifth in the Royal Mint's Music Legends series, which celebrates British artists. Other artists honored in the series include Queen, Elton John, David Bowie and The Who.

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The collectibles will cost more than your average coin, with similar ones from the Music Legends series going for 15 pounds ($18.12) to 465 pounds ($561.92).

"Our Music Legends series is creating a new generation of coin collectors," Rebecca Morgan, director of collector services at The Royal Mint, said, according to the AP. "We hope this provides a fitting tribute to the band’s 60 years of rock and roll music for their millions of fans across the globe. The Rolling Stones are UK rock legends, and we anticipate this coin being incredibly sought-after by coin collectors and music lovers alike."

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The Royal Mint said this coin is unique because it's one of the last to honor the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September at 96.

"The coin is also one of the last to be released bearing the effigy of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, marking a significant moment in history," Morgan added in the statement.

The Rolling Stones were back on the road this year with their 2022 European "Sixty" tour, ending in Berlin in August.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Danny Masterson trial: Attorney, DA release statements after '70s Show' star gets mistrial

Danny Masterson’s attorney released a statement applauding the decision by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo, who declared the "70s Show" star’s rape trial a mistrial Wednesday.

Masterson was on trial for three counts of rape stemming from allegations between 2001-2003 but, on Wednesday, Judge Olmedo said she found the jurors "hopelessly deadlocked" over the facts of the case. A new trial has been set for March 27, 2023.

Philip Cohen, Masterson's attorney, released a statement calling the decision a "true testament" of the justice system.

"I am so thankful for the incredible care and commitment that the jurors showed in this case. This trial was about nothing other than the credibility of the three accusers and that credibility could only be determined by comparing, contrasting and focusing on the ever-evolving statements given by the women," Cohen said.

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He added: "The vote count says it all and it is a true testament to our justice system that the jurors were able to see through all the inflammatory noise and focus solely on what was truly important."

On the other side of the case, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office was "disappointed with the outcome."

"While we are disappointed with the outcome in this trial, we thank the jurors for their service," the DA office’s said. "We also want to give our heartfelt appreciation to the victims for bravely stepping forward and recounting their harrowing experiences."

"We will now consider our next steps as it relates to prosecuting this case," it added.

Two of the jurors in the trial were dismissed earlier this week as they tested positive for COVID-19.

Masterson was charged in 2020 with the forcible rape of three women in different instances that allegedly happened between 2001 and 2003. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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The woman who brought the allegations forward include a woman who was Masterson’s longtime girlfriend and another close friend. The third accuser was a confidant.

"Our clients showed tremendous courage in testifying about such personal and horrendous acts in a very public forum and despite persistent harassment and intimidation," attorney Alison L. Anderson said in a previous statement provided to Fox News Digital.

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In court, one accuser recalled emerging from unconsciousness to Masterson allegedly raping her. She remembered not being able to breathe and thought she was going to die. Another accuser had a similar story that Masterson raped her while she was unconscious in December 2001.

"They remain hopeful that Mr. Masterson will experience some criminal consequences for his vile conduct and are eager to now pursue their claims in civil court and seek redress for the nightmare they have been made to suffer," the statement added.

Fox News’ Tracy Wright and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
 

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