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The Royal Mint’s latest commemorative coin can’t buy you love - as it honours The Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney.

The coin features Sir Paul’s famous multi-coloured Magic Piano - which he has had since the mid-1960s, when it was decorated by the pop-art collective BEV.


It also includes several references to his storied music career - including piano notes personally chosen by Sir Paul, 82, a Höfner Violin Bass guitar and the logo of his later band, Wings.

The design was officially approved by music megastar and marks the first time he has appeared on an official UK coin.


Sir Paul says: "This feels like a huge honour. It’s not anything I would have ever expected to happen when I was a kid."


The £5 coin collection is available is a range of finishes, as well as coloured editions.


Sir Paul and his Beatles bandmates John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr rose to fame after emerging from their native Liverpool’s Merseybeat scene in the early 1960s. They went on to become arguably the most influential and revered rock band of all time before their 1970 split. McCartney went on to enjoy success with his own group, Wings, and as a solo artist.

Inspired by Sir Paul’s use of pennies as guitar picks in the early days, The Royal Mint has also created a special edition plectrum shaped version of the coin to gift to him. The one-off plectrum has been produced using sustainable gold, recovered from e-waste at The Royal Mint’s factory in South Wales.

Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint said: “Our coins recognise 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. What makes this coin extra special is that Paul has been involved throughout the design process. The coin celebrates elements from throughout his solo career, and we hope fans will enjoy the layered references to songs, instruments and bands.”

In early 2025 The Royal Mint will offer fans the chance to own a unique piece of history, auctioning a signed, gold edition of Paul McCartney’s coin. The bespoke gold coin weighs five kilos and took over 250 hours to make, including three days of hand polishing. It was signed by McCartney during his 2024 ‘Got Back’ tour in Paris and will be auctioned alongside four silver five kilo editions.

The Paul McCartney collectable coin is available as limited-edition precious metal proof finishes, Brilliant Uncirculated and colour versions. To view the full collection, visit The Royal Mint’s website, prices start from £15.50.