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Quarter ounce gold proof John Lennon coin from The Royal Mint. This latest edition to the Music Legends collection is the first time that the iconic British singer, songwriter and musician has been featured on UK coinage. John Lennon was a British singer, songwriter, and peace activist who co-founded The Beatles, one of the most influential and successful bands in music history, and later became known for his solo career and advocacy for peace, particularly through songs like Imagine. This collectable £25 coin is struck in 7.80 grams of 24-carat gold and comes from a limited edition of just 750. We will supply this 2025 John Lennon coin in the original presentation case from The Royal Mint with a numbered certificate of authenticity enclosed.
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The obverse of this John Lennon coin features a portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings, accompanied by an inscription which reads 'CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 25 POUNDS · 2025 ·'.
Henry Gray designed the reverse of this 2025 coin, taking inspiration from an image by Bob Gruen, one of the music industry's most respected photographers. Lennon is shown wearing his trademark round glasses, with 'JOHN LENNON' to the left and 'IMAGINE' to the right.
This 24-carat gold proof Music Legends coin is similar in size to a British Sovereign and weighs 7.80 grams. Denominated at £25 it's struck to the Mint's proof standard and measures 22.00 millimetres from milled edge to milled edge.
This quarter-ounce collector's coin is from a strictly limited edition of 750 and comes in the original presentation case from The Royal Mint with a numbered certificate of authenticity and a detailed information booklet. It is the first officially licensed UK John Lennon coin, created in association with Yoko Ono Lennon and Bag One Arts, Inc.
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