- Paul McCartney takes center stage on his very own £5 coin collection, made by The Royal Mint.
- The coin features Paul McCartney’s iconic Magic Piano as well as hidden references to his record-breaking career.
- Inspired by McCartney’s use of pennies as guitar picks in the early days, The Royal Mint has gifted Paul a special plectrum version of the coin ahead of the European leg of his world tour.
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The Royal Mint has unveiled a coin collection honoring one of the most influential music artists and songwriters of all time, Sir Paul McCartney.
In a groundbreaking career which has seen Paul McCartney win countless awards and receive some of the world’s most prestigious honors – today marks a career first as The Royal Mint launches an official Paul McCartney coin.
The coin features Paul McCartney’s iconic Magic Piano as well as several references to his record-breaking career – including piano notes personally chosen by Paul, a Höfner Violin Bass guitar, and the Wings logo.
The design was officially approved by Paul McCartney and marks the first time the iconic artist has appeared on an official UK coin. The £5 coin collection is available is a range of finishes, as well as colored editions which brings the Magic Piano to life for fans.
Paul McCartney is one of the most successful British musicians and songwriters of all time. As a member of both The Beatles and Wings, Paul McCartney became a rock ‘n’ roll superstar, but his continued work as a solo artist has cemented him as one of the greatest artists in history – selling over 100 million solo albums. Paul has just completed the South American leg of his acclaimed Got Back tour – which saw him play to over 500,000 people in eight countries. The tour has just started its European leg and will finish the year with home shows in Manchester and London later this month.
Inspired by Paul McCartney’s use of pennies as guitar picks in the early days, The Royal Mint has also created a special edition plectrum shaped version of the coin to gift to Paul. The one-off plectrum has been produced using sustainable gold, recovered from e-waste at The Royal Mint’s factory in South Wales.
Paul McCartney said “This feels like a huge honor. It’s not anything I would have ever expected to happen when I was a kid.”
Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint, said:
“Our coins recognize the greatest icons and events in British history, so it’s fitting that Paul McCartney’s remarkable music career is now celebrated on an official UK coin. What makes this coin extra special is that Paul has been involved throughout the design process. The coin celebrates elements from throughout his solo career, and we hope fans will enjoy the layered references to songs, instruments, and bands.”
In early 2025, The Royal Mint will offer fans the chance to own a unique piece of history, auctioning a signed, gold edition of Paul McCartney’s coin. The bespoke gold coin weighs five kilos and took over 250 hours to make, including three days of hand polishing. It was signed by McCartney during his 2024 ‘Got Back’ tour in Paris and will be auctioned alongside four silver five kilo editions.
The Paul McCartney collectable coin is available as limited-edition precious metal proof finishes, Brilliant Uncirculated and color versions. To view the full collection, visit The Royal Mint’s website. Prices start from £15.50.
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