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Gold and silver coins celebrating Sir Paul McCartney have been put up for auction.
One gold and four silver pieces are being made available for collectors, the Royal Mint said, and they will be presented through auction via Stack’s Bowers Galleries.
The gold 5kg coin is the biggest gold proof coin produced as part of the Royal Mint’s Music Legends coins series.
The four silver 5kg coins are also the largest silver proof coins in the Music Legends series.
Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: “This is an exciting opportunity for collectors and fans of Paul McCartney to own a unique item celebrating one of the most influential music artists and songwriters of all time.
Taking hundreds of hours to produce, the masterworks crafted from gold and silver feature highlights from Paul’s career and his journey to becoming one of Britain’s most successful artists in history
Rebecca Morgan, Royal Mint
“Each coin available at auction is a testament to the exceptional skills of our craftspeople at the Royal Mint.
“Taking hundreds of hours to produce, the masterworks crafted from gold and silver feature highlights from Paul’s career and his journey to becoming one of Britain’s most successful artists in history.
“The impressive five-kilogram gold coin has also been hand signed by Paul during his Got Back tour at the end of last year – a symbol of his personal seal of approval of this iconic one-of-one piece.”
Coins will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Sir Paul, the Mint said. It added that Sir Paul and the Mint will be donating a percentage of the revenue from the auction to charity.
People can bid for the coins online up until March 19, when the auction ends, with bidding starting at one US dollar.
The partnership between Stack’s Bowers Galleries and the Royal Mint follows similar collaborations between the two organisations in recent years, including a sale of special royal succession coins in August 2023 and an auction of first strike coinage in October 2024.
Brian Kendrella, president of Stack’s Bowers Galleries, said: “Paul McCartney’s timeless music and multi-generational appeal continue to inspire and unite fans across the world, making this a memorable event that all can enjoy.”
