John Lennon is being honored in a specially minted British coin collection to mark the year the Beatles legend and peace advocate would have turned 85.

John Lennon is the latest musician to be honoured by the UK's Royal Mint with their own commemorative coin. The Mint’s ‘music legends’ series celebrates influential artists. Others who have been honoured in this way include David Bowie,

Lennon follows fellow Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Dame Shirley Bassey in being celebrated on a coin.

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John Lennon is being honored in a specially minted British coin collection to mark the year the Beatles great and peace advocate would have turned 85, the Royal Mint said Friday.