Exclusive Paul McCartney Coins To Be Auctioned by Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Stack’s Bowers Galleries to Auction Exclusive Paul McCartney Coins on Behalf of The Royal Mint

Each Coin Comes with a Signed Certificate from Paul 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 19, 2025, 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 5 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 Paul 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, â€œThis feels like a huge honor. It’s not anything I would have ever expected to happen when I was a kid.” 

The gold 5 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 5 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.

Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint said, â€œThis is an exciting opportunity for collectors and fans of Paul McCartney to own a unique item celebrating one of the most influential music artists and songwriters of all time. 

“Each coin available at auction is a testament to the exceptional skills of our craftspeople at The Royal Mint. Taking hundreds of hours to produce, the masterworks crafted from gold and silver feature highlights from Paul’s career and his journey to becoming one of Britain’s most successful artists in history. 

“The impressive 5 kilogram gold coin has also been hand signed by Paul during his ‘Got Back’ tour at the end of last year – a symbol of his personal seal of approval of these iconic one-of-one pieces.”

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.

Brian Kendrella, President of Stack’s Bowers Galleries stated, â€œIt’s an incredible honor to be working with Paul McCartney, MPL Communications and The Royal Mint in bringing such rare and iconic works to public auction. Paul McCartney’s timeless music and multigenerational appeal continue to inspire and unite fans across the world, making this a memorable event that all can enjoy.”

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to have been selected by The Royal Mint to auction these special Paul McCartney silver and gold 5 kilogram coins and is excited to present them to the collecting community on March 19, 2025. For more information about these historic Presentation Edition coins or to register to bid in the auction, please contact Stack’s Bowers Galleries at [email protected] or 800-566-2580 or visit www.StacksBowers.com/PaulMcCartney.

About Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Stack’s Bowers Galleries conducts live, internet and specialized auctions of rare U.S. and world coins and currency and ancient coins, as well as direct sales through retail and wholesale channels. The company’s 90+ year legacy includes the cataloging and sale of many of the most valuable United States coin and currency collections to ever cross an auction block — The D. Brent Pogue Collection, The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, The Joel R. Anderson Collection, The Norweb Collection, The Cardinal Collection, The Sydney F. Martin Collection and The Battle Born Collection — to name just a few.

World coin and currency collections include The Pinnacle Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection of World Gold Coins, The Kroisos Collection, The Alicia and Sidney Belzberg Collection, The Salton Collection, The Wa She Wong Collection, the Augustana Collection of gold rarities from across western Europe, the Richard Margolis Collection of world coins and medals and The Thos. H. Law Collection. Recently the firm was awarded the privilege of bringing the most valuable world coin collection to auction – the L. E. Bruun Collection.

The company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, with galleries in New York, Boston, Miami, and Philadelphia. Offices are also located in New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Sacramento, Virginia, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Paris and Vancouver. Stack’s Bowers Galleries hosts an annual Global Showcase in August featuring United States coins and currency, Ancient coins and World coins and currency in its Costa Mesa auction gallery. They are also the Official Auctioneer for several important numismatic events, including the New York International Numismatic Convention, the Whitman Spring, Summer and Winter Expos, the Spring and Fall Hong Kong shows, and the Maastricht Paper Money shows.