Girl power is back - and could cost you up to £10K for Spice Girls coin

The Spice Girls say a collection of official Royal Mint coins honouring 30 years since their debut single and album was released is a "moment for girl power".

Fans wishing to spice up their lives will be able to buy them from Tuesday. Prices range from £18.50 for a £5 denomination coin and £10,535 for a gold £200 denomination coin.

Their first single Wannabe and the album Spice, were both released in 1996.

In a statement, the band said: "It's a huge honour for us to be celebrated by the Royal Mint."

They defined 1990s pop culture with chart-topping hits, bold personalities and the mantra of "girl power".

Following Wannabe, the group went on to release a string of hits including 2 Become 1, Mama, Who Do You Think You Are, Spice Up Your Life and Viva Forever.

In 1997, they also made their big-screen debut in the film Spice World.

Designed by artist Ffion Rees, the coin features all five original members: Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell-Horner and Melanie Brown - captured in a silhouette alongside their autographs.

In a first for the Royal Mint's "music legends" collection, there are five different packaging designs for the uncirculated colour versions of the coins to showcase each member of the group.

Each design is limited to 15,000 coins worldwide, according to the Royal Mint.

Lucy Mackenzie from the Royal Mint said: "The Spice Girls didn't just dominate pop music, they defined the 90s... girl power is back."

A statement from the band said: "We could never have imagined that we would be recognised in this way – the first female group to be given their very own coin… what a moment for girl power."

Other artists to have featured on the Royal Mint's ongoing music legends coin series include Freddie Mercury, Sir Elton John, David Bowie, George Michael, Dame Shirley Bassey and Sir Paul McCartney.