約翰·列儂（John Lennon）在特別鑄造的英國硬幣系列中受到尊敬

硬幣將於週一發售，其中包含列儂的肖像，其基於音樂行業攝影師鮑勃·格魯恩（Bob Gruen）於1974年拍攝的著名圖像。

British coin collectors will be able to buy a special coin collection designed to mark what would have been singer and songwriter John Lennon's 85th birthday next year, the Royal Mint said on Friday.

皇家造幣廠週五表示，英國硬幣收藏家將能夠購買一個特殊的硬幣收藏品，旨在紀念明年的歌手和詞曲作者約翰·列儂（John Lennon）85歲生日。

The coin, which will go on sale on Monday, features a portrait of Lennon that is based on a famous image taken by music industry photographer Bob Gruen in 1974.

硬幣將於週一發售，其中包含列儂的肖像，其基於音樂行業攝影師鮑勃·格魯恩（Bob Gruen）於1974年拍攝的著名圖像。

It depicts a side profile of Lennon, taken on the roof of his penthouse in New York.

它描繪了列儂（Lennon）的側面，並在他在紐約的頂層公寓的屋頂上拍攝。

Lennon was shot dead by Mark David Chapman in the city on Dec. 8, 1980 at the age of 40.

列儂於1980年12月8日在40歲時被馬克·戴維·查普曼（Mark David Chapman）槍殺。

Lennon’s name appears to the left of the portrait, while the word “Imagine” features on the right side of the design in a reference to his single and album, released in 1971, the year after the Fab Four — Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — effectively went their own way, having left their indelible mark at the heart of the 1960s.

列儂的名字出現在肖像的左側，而設計的右側“想像”一詞的特徵是參考他的單曲和專輯，1971年發行的，即Fab Four之後的一年 - Lennon，Lennon，Paul McCartney，George Harrison和Ringo Starr，實際上走上了自己的方式，在1960年代的心中留下了自己的不可磨滅的印記。

“Arguably one of the greatest singers and songwriters of all time, Lennon’s achievements as an artist, activist and advocate for peace continue to live on and will now be forever remembered on a coin,” said Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint.

“可以說，可以說是有史以來最偉大的歌手和詞曲作者之一，是列儂作為藝術家，激進主義者和和平的倡導者的成就繼續依靠，現在將永遠在硬幣上銘記。”

The Royal Mint, which has struck the coins of monarchs from Alfred the Great in the ninth century through to King Charles III, has an ongoing “music legends” coin series, celebrating singers and songwriters.

皇家造幣廠在九世紀從阿爾弗雷德大帝（Alfred the Great）到查爾斯三世（King Charles III）擊中了君主的硬幣，並擁有持續的“音樂傳奇”硬幣系列，慶祝歌手和歌曲作者。

Lennon follows the likes of McCartney, David Bowie, Queen, the Rolling Stones and Shirley Bassey in being honored on a Royal Mint coin.

列儂（Lennon）跟隨麥卡特尼（McCartney），大衛·鮑伊（David Bowie），皇后，滾石樂隊和雪莉·巴西（Shirley Bassey）等人在皇家造幣廠的榮譽中受到尊敬。

Lennon fans and coin collectors will be able to buy the coins from the Royal Mint’s website from Monday.

列儂的粉絲和硬幣收藏家將能夠從周一開始從皇家造幣廠的網站購買硬幣。

They will be available in a range of precious metals, including gold, as well as different colors.

它們將以各種貴金屬（包括黃金）以及不同的顏色提供。

Prices will start at 18.50 pounds ($24) for a five-pound denominated coin up to 6,420 pounds ($8,330) for a 200-pound denominated coin.

價格為18.50磅（$ 24）的五磅重的硬幣，最高6,420磅（$ 8,330）的200磅重200磅。