Paul McCartney coin becomes the most valuable modern British coin after selling for $600,000

A coin made to honor Paul McCartney is now ranked as one of the most valuable modern British coins after it was sold at a special auction .

A coin made to honor Paul McCartney is now ranked as one of the most valuable modern British coins after it was sold at a special auction.

The Beatles’ frontman made his mark in Hollywood decades ago but his legacy is still making an impact.

The Royal Mint, the United Kingdom’s official maker of British coins, recently handcrafted a collection of Historic Presentation Edition coins to honor the singer.

With input from Paul and his production company MPL Communications, they were able to make five five kilogram pieces that commemorate the legacy of the singer.

There is one unique gold Kilogram piece that took over 250 hours to make, with three days solely set aside for polishing. The “unique and inspiring treasure” was hand-signed by Paul during his 2024 Got Back tour in Paris, France.

The rest of the collection consisted of four silver pieces, which featured vibrant hand-enameling within a graphic of Paul’s psychedelic Magic Piano.

The set represents the largest silver Proof coins in The Royal Mint's Music Legends series. This is the first time Paul has been honored with a British coin and he is incredibly grateful for the tribute.

“This feels like a huge honour. It’s not anything I would have ever expected to happen when I was a kid,” he said.

The gold and silver coins were presented exclusively in a Stack's Bowers Galleries sale.

During the special auction, the gold piece sold for $600,000, which makes it the most valuable modern British coin ever sold. The silver coins were priced at $38,400 each.

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The total collection sold for a whopping sum of $ 753,600, making it a remarkable moment for Stack's Bowers Galleries.

The company's president Brian Kendrella said: "It's an incredible honour to have worked with Paul McCartney, MPL Communications and The Royal Mint in bringing such rare and iconic works of art to public auction. Paul McCartney's timeless music and appeal continues to inspire and unite fans across the world, and these incredible coins are sure to be prized by generations to come."

The Royal Mint's Director of Commemorative Coin Rebecca Morgan also commented: "It has been a privilege to collaborate with Stack's Bowers Galleries in presenting these rare and highly sought-after works of art. We are thrilled to welcome Paul McCartney to our lineup of music legends, and it has been an honour to work with him and celebrating one of the most influential artists and songwriters of all time."

A part of the earnings will be donated to a charity of Paul and The Royal Mint's choice.