On this picture supplied by the Royal Mint on Monday, February 26, 2024, a view of restricted version treasured metallic proof end George Michael cash is proven. A commemorative coin celebrating artist George Michel was unveiled on Monday, ranging in value from a pile of cash to a small fortune, because the late musician continues to rack up successes and posthumous honours. The Royal Mint stamp cash depict Michael together with his trademark aviator sun shades, blow-dried locks and the 5 o'clock shadow he sported within the “Religion” video. (The Royal Mint by way of AP)
LONDON (AP) — It takes extra than simply “religion” to pocket George Michael's new coin.
A commemorative coin mintage launched Monday had costs starting from a few notes to a small fortune, because the late musician continues to rack up posthumous honors years after his dying.
A silver model stamped by the Royal Mint that includes Michael in his signature aviator sun shades, full together with his blow-dried locks and stubble he sported within the “Religion” video begins at £15.50 (£19). .66) and goes as much as about 5,305 kilos ($6,728) for a restricted version 2-ounce (56-gram) gold coin.
Michael, who died in 2016 at age 53, had a banner 12 months in 2023. Final summer time, Netflix launched “WHAM!”, a well-received documentary concerning the pop music duo Michael shaped with Andrew Ridgeley.
Within the fall, Michael, who had a extremely profitable solo profession after the band broke up, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame. And 4 a long time after the discharge of WHAM!'s “Final Christmas,” he topped the UK Christmas charts in December.
George Michael Leisure mentioned it was deeply honored by the brand new cash.
“I might have been enormously proud and genuinely moved that a nationwide establishment had determined to pay tribute to his reminiscence on this manner,” he mentioned in a press release.
The Mint has beforehand created commemorative cash for David Bowie, Elton John, the Rolling Stones and Queen.