Lennon £5 Coin

What has John Lennon in common with William Shakespeare, Sir Winston Churchill, Charles Darwin and Florence Nightingale, apart from being a famous Brit? They have all been immortalised on a limited edition coin. The Royal Mint has just released a commemorative £5 John Lennon coin which will cost you £44.99. It's the latest in the Great Briton series. Lennon won the Royal Mint's public vote with 27,874 people voting for him (92%). Only 5,000 of these coins are available for purchase. So apply quickly if you want one. A 24-carat gold coin goes to the John Lennon Estate.