Paul McCartney’s Official UK Coin
The 82-year-old composer of timeless hits such as ‘Yesterday’, ‘Let it Be’, and ‘Hey Jude’ helped design the coin, and said being the star of the collection was a huge honor’.
“It’s not anything I would have ever expected to happen when I was a kid,” he added.
The coin’s design features the psychedelic ‘magic piano’ featured in the 1967 Magical Mystery Tour film, music notes chosen by McCartney, a bass guitar, and the logo of his post-Beatles band Wings.
“Our coins recognize the greatest icons and events in British history, so Paul McCartney’s remarkable music career should be now celebrated on an official UK coin,” said Rebecca Morgan, director of the commemorative coin at the Royal Mint.
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“What makes this coin extra special is that Paul has been involved throughout the design process… and we hope fans will enjoy the layered references to songs, instruments, and bands,” she added.
Paul McCartney has sold more than 100 million albums and 100 million singles worldwide and has just begun the European leg of his ‘Got Back’ tour.
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The coins can be bought on the Royal Mint’s website, with prices starting from £15.50.
The Royal Mint will also next year auction a gold coin that weighs five kilograms, took over 250 hours to make, and is signed by McCartney.
The $5 coin is issued as a souvenir for special occasions. They are not in ordinary circulation.
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