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Royal Mint Celebrates John Lennon With Commemorative Coin. John Lennon is being celebrated on a UK commemorative coin by The Royal Mint. The new coin celebrating the late Beatle’s life and record-breaking career as an artist coincides with the year in which he would have celebrated his 85th birthday. The coin’s design features a portrait of John Lennon and is based on an image taken by Bob Gruen. Experienced coin designer Henry Gray incorporated the portrait of Lennon to feature at the centre of the coin’s design. Lennon’s name appears to the left of the portrait while the word ‘Imagine’ features on the right side of the design - a special nod to the artist’s single and album. John Lennon is the latest figure celebrated in The Royal Mint’s ongoing ‘Music Legends’ coin series. He follows the likes of Queen, David Bowie, Shirley Bassey and his former bandmate Paul McCartney in being honoured on their very own UK coin. John Lennon fans will have their opportunity to secure a coin on 17 March at 9am when the full collection becomes available via The Royal Mint’s website. Prices start at £18.50.