There are few accolades lacking from Beatles songwriter Paul McCartney’s stellar profession, and now he’s to be acknowledged with a set of £5 ($6.35) cash, the UK’s Royal Mint mentioned.
The 82-year-old composer of timeless hits similar to “Yesterday”, “Let it Be” and “Hey Jude” helped design the coin, and mentioned being the star of the gathering 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 options the psychedelic “magic piano” featured within the 1967 Magical Mystery Tour movie, music notes chosen by McCartney, a bass guitar and the emblem of his post-Beatles band Wings.
“Our coins recognize the greatest icons and events in British history, so it’s fitting that Paul McCartney’s remarkable music career is now celebrated on an official UK coin,” mentioned Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin on the Royal Mint.
“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.
McCartney has bought greater than 100 million albums and 100 million singles worldwide and has simply begun the European leg of his “Got Back” tour.
The cash may be purchased on the Royal Mint’s web site, with costs ranging from £15.50.
The Royal Mint will even subsequent 12 months public sale a gold coin that weighs 5 kilograms, took over 250 hours to make and is signed by McCartney.
The $5-coin is issued as a memento for particular events. They will not be in bizarre circulation.
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