2024 Paul McCartney 'Music Legends' Silver Proof 1 oz Coin (Coloured)

The 2024 Paul McCartney Silver Proof 1 oz Coin is the ninth release in The Royal Mint's popular 'Music Legends' series. This edition celebrates the longevity and continued success of Sir Paul McCartney, beautifully captured in a colorful depiction of the two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Coinciding with the 60th anniversary of Beatlemania, this collectible coin commemorates Paul McCartney on an official UK coin for the first time. It's produced in partnership with McCartney Productions Ltd.

• Fineness: 999 fine silver
• Finish: Proof
• Silver Content: 1 troy ounce of silver
• Tax Benefits: Exempt from Capital Gains Tax
• Limited Edition Presentation: 5,000 coins
• Maximum Coin Mintage: 5,010 coins
• Presentation: Issued inside a Royal Mint display box, it comes with a fitted coin capsule and a numbered certificate of authenticity.
• Weight: 31.21g
• Diameter: 38.61mm

In the survey sent by The Royal Mint asking customers to vote for Coin of the Year 2024, the 2024 Paul McCartney £5 BU (colour coin) finished in fourth place with 7.32% of the total vote. This 2024 Paul McCartney coin is the same design but issued in silver proof.

Whether you're a collector or a music fan, you may want to explore the range of Music Legends coins, depicting the most legendary British music icons across multiple decades.

Royal Mint Official Partner

Chards is an official partner of The Royal Mint. The complete Paul McCartney music legends range, are sourced directly from their mint headquarters in Llantrisant, Wales.

Legacy of Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney is truly one of the bestselling and most talented artists of all time, loved by many for his role as co-lead vocalist and songwriter of The Beatles, a legendary rock and pop band. In addition to singing, he played bass guitar and piano in the band. Today, The Beatles hold the record for the highest certified music sales of all time, with 295.5 million certified units (from available markets).

Paul announced his departure from The Beatles on April 10, 1970, while promoting his forthcoming solo album, McCartney. During the production of the album, he was reportedly in an emotional state of depression following John Lennon's departure from the band in September 1969. The album initially received mostly negative reviews.

Following his debut solo album, Paul formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda McCartney, and Denny Laine. The trio, along with additional band members, went on to release seven studio albums. Among these, Band on the Run, released in 1973, became his most successful album, achieving over 9.2 million sales.

As a solo artist, Paul McCartney continued to excel, selling over 67 million music records. In 2009, he was recognised by the Guinness World Records as the most successful songwriter of all time.

Paul McCartney Tour 2024

Paul McCartney brought back his acclaimed Got Back Tour on 1 October 2024, with the tour concluding on 19 December 2024. The 2024 Got Back Tour spans several continents, including South America, North America, and Europe.

The obverse features the uncrowned portrait and first UK definitive coinage portrait of King Charles III designed by Martin Jennings. The inscription reads: 

CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS · 2024 

The colourful reverse design, created by Osbourne Ross, features hallmarks of Paul McCartney's career, including his 'Magic Piano' and Höfner violin bass. Additionally, the coin includes the Wings logo and Paul McCartney's signature.