
From Loudersound.
The Royal Mint have released a set of commemorative coins to celebrate Elton John’s career.
The collection is the latest in the Royal Mint’s Music Legends series, which began back in January when a range of Queen coins were unveiled.
The Elton John set covers a total of 13 coins: gold proof, silver proof and Brilliant Uncirculated editions, with prices starting at £13 for the Rocket Man Brilliant Uncirculated coin, up to £64,950 for the Kilo Gold proof coin.
Elton says: “It really is a fabulous honour to be recognised in this way. The last few years have contained some of the most memorable moments of my career, and this is another truly humbling milestone on my journey.”
Divisional director of commemorative coin and The Royal Mint Experience Clare Maclennan, adds: “Elton John is without a doubt a British music legend and is recognised as one of the most successful singer-songwriters of his generation.
“We are delighted to honour Elton’s significant contribution to British music on a UK coin. This is the second coin in The Royal Mint’s new Music Legends series, marking the work of our exceptional British musicians.”
The Royal Mint and Elton are also now working on a one-off collector’s piece which will be auctioned later this year.
Money raised from the auction will benefit the Elton John Charitable Trust, with the collaboration brought together thanks to a partnership between The Royal Mint and Bravado – Universal Music Group’s merchandise and brand management company.
The Elton John coins are now available to purchase.
Last week, the first of six shows from Elton John’s archive was broadcast on YouTube. The Classic Concert Series will continue this coming Saturday with a show from Sydney, Australia, from 1986.
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- Elton John - Sad Songs (Say So Much) - P/S - Inj - UK - 7" vinyl - £6.99, $8.46, €7.83 (New Item) (arrived 03-Feb-2023 14:22)on February 4, 2023 at 11:01 am
ELTON JOHN Sad Songs (Say So Much) (1984 UK injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also including A Simple Man, picture sleeve PH7)
- Elton John - Best 20 - Japanese - vinyl LP - £35.00, $42.35, €39.20 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jan-2023 13:47)on February 4, 2023 at 11:01 am
ELTON JOHN Best 20 (1975 Japanese-only 16-track LP compilation, housed in a unique picture sleeve with Japanese/English lyric insert & silver obi-strip. The packaging shows minimal age wear & the vinyl is Excellent to Near Mint with few signsof play IFS-90040)
- Elton John - Elton John's The Road To El Dorado - UK - CD-R acetate - Promo - £50.00, $60.50, €56.00 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jan-2023 11:17)on February 4, 2023 at 11:01 am
ELTON JOHN Elton John's The Road To El Dorado (Scarce 2000 UK 14-track promotional-only Universal label CD-R, includes the duet with Randy Newman 'It's Got To Be A God', custom printed disc and title/tracklisting inlay with a 1-page press release sheet!)
- Elton John - Aida + Interview CD - Singapore - 2-CD album set - Promo - £39.99, $48.39, €44.79 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jan-2023 11:20)on February 4, 2023 at 11:01 am
ELTON JOHN/VARIOUS Aida (Deleted 1999 German pressed 15-track CD paired up with exclusive 'In Conversation' documentary STARS2 promotional CD feat the performers talking about the making of an album, and interspersed with tracks from the musical. This set was packed exclusively like for sale in Singapore record stores only and the Aida is clearly marked as 'Not for sale in the EU' and only permitted for export at the time. Both discs remain sealed, new, unused)
- Elton John - Love Songs - Platinum Series Tin - Singapore - 2-CD album set - £49.99, $60.49, €55.99 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jan-2023 11:21)on February 4, 2023 at 11:01 am
ELTON JOHN Love Songs (2000 official Universal Singapore pressed limited edition 'Platinum Series' double CD set includes the full album plus a bonus disc including Live Like Horses Studio, Solo & Final Versions & I Guess That's Why They Call It... the set is housed inside a cool picture stickered metal collector's tin - as new!)
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