UK's Royal Mint celebrates singer Elton John with new commemorative coin

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U.k.'s Royal Mint celebrates singer Elton John with new commemorative coin

Elton John on Monday (Jul 6) became the 2nd artiste to be honoured past Uk'southward Majestic Mint with a commemorative coin paying tribute to the decorated British vocaliser.

The money, designed by artist Bradley Morgan Johnson, depicts John'south distinctive straw boater's hat, and fashions his trademark glasses out of a pair of musical notes.

Pad printed coins from the new commemorative Elton John money collection released by Britain's Regal Mint are seen in this handout image obtained past Reuters on July v, 2020. THE Royal MINT/ELTON JOHN/Handout via REUTERS Pad printed coins from the new competitive Elton John money collection released by Great britain'south Regal Mint are seen in this handout image obtained by Reuters on July v, 2020. THE ROYAL MINT/ELTON JOHN/Handout via REUTERS

"It really is a fabled laurels to exist recognised in this way," John, 73, said.

"The concluding few years accept contained some of the most memorable moments of my career, and this is some other truly humbling milestone on my journey."

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John, who was knighted in 1998, is the second artiste to be commemorated nether the Royal Mint'south Music Legends series after stone band Queen in January.

A quarter-ounce gilded proof coin's reverse from the new commemorative Elton John coin collection released by Britain'southward Royal Mint is seen in this handout prototype obtained by Reuters on July v, 2020. THE Royal MINT/ELTON JOHN/Handout via REUTERS

He has sold more than 250 1000000 records, with hits similar Candle In The Wind, Your Song and Bennie And The Jets.

John has been forced to postpone a lengthy farewell bout due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A ii ounce silverish proof coin's carton from the new commemorative Elton John money drove released by United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland'due south Royal Mint is seen in this handout paradigm obtained by Reuters on July 5, 2020. THE Imperial MINT/ELTON JOHN/Handout via REUTERS

The Royal Mint as well said information technology was working with John to create a special one-off collectors piece to be auctioned later in the year, to raise money for charity at a fourth dimension where many in the sector are struggling.

(Source: Reuters)

UK's Royal Mint celebrates singer Elton John with new commemorative coin

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