George Michael died in December 2016, but disputes over his estate delayed any official commemorative licensing for years. This Royal Mint issue marks the first time the artist has appeared on British legal tender — a distinction that carries some irony given Michael's famously contentious relationship with the music industry establishment throughout his career.
George Michael died in December 2016, but disputes over his estate delayed any official commemorative licensing for years. This Royal Mint issue marks the first time the artist has appeared on British legal tender — a distinction that carries some irony given Michael's famously contentious relationship with the music industry establishment throughout his career.