標題：約翰·列儂（John Lennon）在特別鑄造的英國硬幣系列中獲得榮譽

倫敦（美聯社） - 約翰·列儂（John Lennon）在特別鑄造的英國硬幣系列中受到尊敬，以紀念甲殼蟲樂隊的偉大和和平倡導者將年滿85歲

BRITISH COIN HONORS LENNON IN YEAR HE WOULD HAVE TURNED 85

英國硬幣榮譽列儂一年

LONDON (AP) — John Lennon is being honored in a specially minted British coin collection to mark the year the Beatle great and peace advocate would have turned 85, the Royal Mint said Friday.

倫敦（AP） - 皇家造幣廠週五表示，約翰·列儂（John Lennon）在特別鑄造的英國硬幣系列中受到尊敬，以紀念甲殼蟲樂隊的偉大和和平倡導者將滿85歲。

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

這款硬幣將於週一發售，其中包含列儂的肖像，該肖像是根據音樂行業攝影師鮑勃·格魯恩（Bob Gruen）的圖像為基礎的。

It depicts a side profile of Lennon, taken on the roof of his penthouse in New York. Lennon was shot dead by Mark David Chapman in the city on Dec. 8, 1980 at the age of 40.

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

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

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。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。

Though legal tender, but with the price differential, it’s unlikely - if not irrational - for anyone to use the coin to buy, say, "The White Album."

雖然法定招標，但由於價格差異，但任何人都不太可能使用硬幣購買，例如“白色專輯”。