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 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Portugese - 2-LP vinyl set - £25.00, $31.25, €29.00 (New Item) (arrived 06-May-2024 15:01)on May 9, 2024 at 6:36 pm
ELTON JOHN Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1980 Portugese issue of the 1973 17-track double LP, including the singles Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting, Bennie & The Jets, Candle In The Wind & the classic title track, housed in a tri-fold picture sleeve with the lyrics printed across the inside. The packaging & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition withn just light scufffs to show previous play MM-77001) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Elton John - Island Girl / Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) - UK - 7" vinyl - £8.00, $10.00, €9.28 (New Item) (arrived 27-Apr-2024 14:30)on May 9, 2024 at 6:36 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, €13.92 (New Item) (arrived 15-Apr-2024 16:05)on May 9, 2024 at 6:36 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 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £20.00, $25.00, €23.20 (New Item) (arrived 19-Apr-2024 08:55)on May 9, 2024 at 6:36 pm
ELTON JOHN Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1985 UK issue of the classic 1973 18-track double vinyl LP featuring the classics Candle In The Wind, Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting and Love Lies Bleeding. The single-pocket picture sleeve shows a little shelfwear and the vinyl appears barely played PRID13) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Elton John - Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits - UK - 2-disc CD/DVD set - £20.00, $25.00, €23.20 (New Item) (arrived 19-Apr-2024 10:51)on May 9, 2024 at 6:36 pm
ELTON JOHN Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits (2007 UK limited edition 2-disc set comprising an eighteen track compilation CD of his biggest hits including Daniel, Rocket Man, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Candle In The Wind, I'm Still Standing and the bonus recording Tinderbox plus a Bonus DVD containing five music videos spanning the last four decades and five tracks from the legendary Red Piano Las Vegas show. Both discs show minor play and come housed within the DVD-sized hard-back digibook complete with the integral picture / lyric booklet)
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