Coin designer Henry Gray placed Lennon’s portrait at the heart of the design. Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: “Arguably one of the greatest singers and ...

A new commemorative coin is being launched to honour one of Britain's timeless musicians. Royal Mint is releasing the coin to celebrate the life and career of John Lennon. It is coming out in the ...

The coin is being released by the Royal Mint in the year in which Lennon would have celebrated his 85th birthday. The design features a portrait of the Beatles singer and solo artist, based on an ...

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A new commemorative coin is being launched to honour one of Britain's timeless musicians. Royal Mint is releasing the coin to celebrate the life and career of John Lennon. It is coming out in the year ...

The design of the coin is based on one of Lennon's most famous portrait photographs, taken on the roof of his penthouse in New York City, six years before he was shot dead. Its Imagine inscription ...