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Celebrate the life and legacy of John Lennon with this collectable £5 coin. The first officially licensed UK collectable coin featuring the English singer, songwriter and activist who rose to fame as a member of The Beatles. Released to mark what would have been John Lennon's 85th birthday, this Five Pound is inspired by an iconic image by legendary rock 'n' roll photographer Bob Gruen and shows Lennon wearing his trademark round glasses. Made by The Royal Mint, this 2025 coin is part of the popular Music Legends collection. This edition is struck with a brilliant uncirculated finish and comes in a presentation folder packed with information about Lennon and this official UK coin.
The official UK coinage portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings features on the obverse of this 2025 coin, alongside an inscription which reads 'CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2025 ·'.
This 2025 coin features the photograph of Bob Gruen, one of the music industry's most respected photographers. His iconic image of John Lennon inspired Henry Gray's design for this coin, which features verticle writing reading 'JOHN LENNON' and 'IMAGINE'.
This Music Legends coin features a brilliant uncirculated finish. Designed for collectors, BUnc coins have a superior finish to their circulating counterparts. This is a £5 coin without colour-printed detail.
This official Music Legends coin has been produced by The Royal Mint in partnership with Yoko Ono Lennon and Bag One Arts, Inc. It comes in a protective keepsake folder packed with photos and information.
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