Each coin comes with a signed certificate from McCartney himself
Stack’s Bowers Galleries, one of the oldest and largest rare currency auction houses in the world, is honored to once again partner with The Royal Mint of the United Kingdom for an auction sale of exciting British numismatics. Presented in a special auction on March 19th, will be a bespoke set of Presentation Edition gold and silver coins honoring Paul McCartney, one of the most acclaimed icons of music and pop culture.
Struck in five kilogram formats, these magnificent treasures deliver an incredible visual appeal that is matched only by their rarity. Just one gold and four silver pieces are available for collectors, and they will be presented exclusively through this Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction.
Paul McCartney is a British musician, singer, songwriter, and composer who first rose to international prominence as a member of The Beatles, one of the most influential and successful bands in music history. Acclaimed for his melodic bass playing, versatile vocal range, and prolific songwriting, McCartney’s influence spans generations. Quite simply, Paul is either your favorite musician or he is your favorite musician’s favorite musician.
In honor of his indelible impact on culture and society, The Royal Mint worked directly with McCartney’s production company, MPL Communications, and with Paul himself to develop a truly exceptional coin release. Hand crafted with care and precision under the guidance of Royal Mint CEO Anne Jessopp and the King’s Assay Master Daniel Thomas, these are some of the rarest and most inspiring pieces to emerge from The Royal Mint in the modern era. When asked how it felt to be commemorated on such a coin, Paul McCartney responded, “This feels like a huge honor. It’s not anything I would have ever expected to happen when I was a kid.”
The gold five kilogram piece represents the largest gold Proof coin produced as part of The Royal Mint’s Music Legends series. It took more than 250 hours to make, including three days of polishing. Hand-signed by Paul during his 2024 Got Back Tour in Paris, it is a truly unique and inspiring treasure like Paul himself. In addition, the winning bidder will receive a short video from Paul McCartney congratulating them on their acquisition.
Only four of the silver five kilogram pieces exist in this Presentation format, excluding a fifth example that was gifted to Paul. Like the gold counterpart, these silver coins are the largest silver Proof coins in the Music Legends series and reflect the first time Paul has been honored on a British coin.
Each of the Presentation coins is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Paul McCartney himself. Every one of these represents a crowning jewel for a world-class collection of British coinage or music memorabilia. Additionally, Paul and The Royal Mint will be donating a percentage of the revenue from this auction to charity, which means that buyers will acquire a historic keepsake while also contributing to a good cause.
This joint-effort between Stack’s Bowers Galleries and The Royal Mint comes on the heels of several similar partnerships between the two organizations in recent years, including a sale of special Royal Succession coins that realized $5.1 million in August 2023 and an auction of First Strike coinage that realized $1.8 million in October 2024.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to have been selected by The Royal Mint to auction these special Paul McCartney silver and gold five kilogram coins and is excited to present them to the collecting community on March 19th.
