The Royal Mint, the official agency that mint British currency, on Friday launched a collection of five pound coins in honor of Paul McCartney, celebrating the former Beatle’s career.
“It’s a great honor,” responded the 82-year-old music icon, who worked with the British agency on the design of these collectible coins.
An important icon of British history.
“I never would have expected something like this when I was a kid,” he added.
“Our coins pay tribute to important icons and events in British history, so we thought it was important that Paul McCartney’s remarkable musical career was celebrated on an official UK coin,” said Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coins at the UK. agency.
“What makes this piece so special is that Paul was involved throughout the design process. It celebrates various elements of his solo career and we hope fans enjoy the references,” he added.
These limited edition coins will be sold on The Royal Mint website in various versions, with a starting price of £15.50 (€19). In early 2025, The Royal Mint will also auction a gold coin autographed by Paul McCartney, which weighs five kilos and took more than 250 hours to create.
Source: BFM TV
