Royal Mint to release commemorative John Lennon coin

The coin design shows a portrait of Lennon based on an image taken on the roof of his attic in New York.The coin will cost $24 and will be available in a wide range of precious metals.

John Lennon honored on UK coin collection

The coin, which will go on sale on Monday, features a portrait of John Lennon that is based on a famous image taken by music industry photographer Bob Gruen in 1974.

John Lennon honored in UK coin collection

LONDON — John Lennon was honored in a specially minted British coin collection to mark the year the Beatles great and peace advocate would have turned 85, the Royal Mint said Friday.

The Royal Mint honoring John Lennon with commemorative coin

Michael Putland/Getty Images Back in December, the U.K.’s Royal Mint honored Paul McCartney with his own coin. Well, now his bandmate John Lennon is getting one, too. The Royal Mint is set to celebrate the legendary musician’s legacy with a new commemorative coin, being released to coincide with the year Lennon would have turned 85. Designed by expert coin designer Henry Gray, the coin features a portrait of Lennon taken on the roof of his New Y…

How to buy the new John Lennon Royal Mint coin in the UK

On the year John Lennon would’ve celebrated his 85th birthday, The Royal Mint have honoured the musician with a commemorative coin. As the founder of the biggest act in music history – The Beatles – and a fantastic performer in his own right, Lennon has rightfully joined the likes of Queen, David Bowie, Shirley Bassey, George Michael, and Sir Paul McCartney, to be honoured on their very own UK coin. Speaking about this new coin, Rebecca Morgan, …

John Lennon honoured on UK coin for 85th birthday

In what's likely to be a hit with fans, John Lennon's life and career is being celebrated with...