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 - Island Girl / Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) - UK - 7" vinyl - £8.00, $10.00, €9.36 (New Item) (arrived 27-Apr-2024 14:30)on April 27, 2024 at 6:15 pm
ELTON JOHN Island Girl (1978 UK limited edition 7" single, also featuring the Elton classic 'Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)'. The picture sleeve & vinyl remain in excellent condition DJS10910)
- Elton John - The Very Best Of Elton John - UK - vinyl LP - £12.00, $15.00, €14.04 (New Item) (arrived 15-Apr-2024 16:05)on April 27, 2024 at 6:15 pm
ELTON JOHN The Very Best Of (1980 UK 16-track LP, including Your Song, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Candle In The Wind, Tiny Dancer, Don't Go Breaking My Heart, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me & more. The picture sleeve shows some light edgewear/creasing & the vinyl is in Excellent condition with a couple of cosmetic paper scuffs and light signs of play NE1094)
- Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Mexican - CD single - £9.99, $12.49, €11.69 (Back In Stock) (arrived 01-Apr-2024 11:05)on April 27, 2024 at 6:15 pm
ELTON JOHN Something About The Way You Look Tonight (1997 Mercury Mexican issue 3-track CD single includes Candle In The Wind 1997 and You Can Make History Young Again, picture sleeve)
- Elton John - The One - UK - vinyl LP - £45.00, $56.25, €52.65 (New Item) (arrived 04-Apr-2024 12:55)on April 27, 2024 at 6:15 pm
ELTON JOHN The One (1992 UK 11-track vinyl LP, complete with illustrated lyric inner, picture sleeve designed by Gianni Versace. The sleeve shows light wear with the vintage price sticker to the reverse and the vinyl shows minimal sign of play)
- Elton John - The Very Best Of Elton John - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £50.00, $62.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 08-Apr-2024 09:09)on April 27, 2024 at 6:15 pm
ELTON JOHN The Very Best Of Elton John (1990 UK 26-track double compilation LP, complete with illustrated lyric innerr, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little light shelfwear and the vinyl looks barely played)
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