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Royal Mint unveils commemorative George Michael coins


Coins show the late former Wham! star and solo artist in aviator glasses and earring made famous in video for Faith

to becoming one of the bestselling solo musicians of all time, George Michael is a global superstar whose work has inspired and influenced generations with his music and his unique style. Michael joins the Police, Dame Shirley Bassey – the only female musician to be commemorated on a coin – the Rolling Stones, the Who, Elton John, Queen and David Bowie in the Music Legends series. In June, Netflix released the documentary Wham!, which covered Michael’s early years in pop alongside Andrew Ridgeley, beginning in 1981, before he went solo in 1987.

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