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 - Profile: Elton John - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - Promo - £295.00, $315.65, €330.40 (Back In Stock) (arrived 27-Sep-2022 07:36)on September 28, 2022 at 4:03 pm
ELTON JOHN Profile: Elton John (1981 UK BBC Transcription Services Radio Show double LP featuring music and interviews, plain die cut sleeve. These discs were effectively test pressings at Nimbus and have been played once at the most CN3758/S)
- Elton John - Ice On Fire - UK - vinyl LP - £8.00, $8.56, €8.96 (New Item) (arrived 23-Sep-2022 10:21)on September 28, 2022 at 4:03 pm
ELTON JOHN Ice On Fire (1985 UK 10-track LP, also featuring Roger Taylor and John Deacon from Queen and including the smash hit single Nikita, complete with lyric inner, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with little sign of play HISPD26)
- Elton John - Elton John - Portugese - vinyl LP - £25.00, $26.75, €28.00 (New Item) (arrived 23-Sep-2022 09:45)on September 28, 2022 at 4:03 pm
ELTON JOHN Elton John (1980 Portuguese LP issue of Elton's classic 1970 10-track breakthrough album featuring Your Song, gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics inside. The sleeve shows some light ringwear on the back & some edge scuffing, but thevinyl is superb & remains in excellent condition - a nice copy of this Portuguese rarity! MM-08.021)
- Elton John - Rock Of The Westies - Red - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $16.05, €16.80 (New Item) (arrived 23-Sep-2022 09:48)on September 28, 2022 at 4:03 pm
ELTON JOHN Rock Of The Westies (1975 UK picture label 9-track LP pressed on Red Vinyl, visible when held to a strong light source, complete with illustrated card inner & lyric insert, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a bit of edge scuffing & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play DJLPH464)
- Elton John - Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy - Complete - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $26.75, €28.00 (New Item) (arrived 23-Sep-2022 09:51)on September 28, 2022 at 4:03 pm
ELTON JOHN Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975 UK second issue 10-track LP on regular black vinyl with picture labels, including the single Someone Saved My Life Tonight. The gatefold picture sleeve has the catalogue number sticker onthe back with a light spot of corner paperloss on the front & otherwise remains Excellent, complete with the fold-out poster, 'scrapbook' & lyric booklet. The vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with barely any play DJH20500)
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