In 2010 to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the death of John Lennon, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue John Lennon £5 Five Pound Proof Coin
The reverse design depicts a portrait of John Lennon while the obverse features the stunning portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.