MONTREAL, May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In 1969,
Plastic Ono Band (John Lennon and
Yoko Ono) recorded Give
Peace A Chance, an anti-war anthem for generations of pacifists
and music fans around the world. The song was recorded live
from Lennon and Ono's Queen Elizabeth Hotel suite in downtown
Montreal, where John and Yoko
were holding their famous "Bed-in for Peace" protest. Fifty
years later, the Mint has captured that special moment in Canadian
and music history with a pure silver coin celebrating Lennon and
Ono's artistic talent and social activism, in a deal brokered
by Epic Rights, the global licensing agent for John Lennon.
"For generations of Canadians, the music and lyrics of
John Lennon and Yoko Ono have been a source of pleasure and
inspiration," said Marie Lemay,
President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "We are
delighted to have crafted a coin celebrating Canada's special connection to John and Yoko,
and their lasting message of peace."
"For the 50th anniversary of the Bed-in for
Peace, we are honoured that the Royal Canadian Mint is
paying tribute to a marking moment in our hotel and our city's
history by issuing a commemorative coin," mentions David Connor, Regional Vice-President and
General Manager, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. "We hope that it
will help promote greater awareness about John and Yoko's message
of peace which still has strong resonance and importance
today."
The reverse design of this 99.99% pure silver coin features a
rendering of Ivor Sharp's famous
black and white photograph of John and Yoko at their "Bed-In for
Peace," held in Montreal in the
late spring of 1969. Dressed in pyjamas and both holding
roses, they sit on a bed, with handmade peace posters hanging
behind them. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
Limited to a world-wide mintage of 9,999 the coin
retails for $99.99 CAD. Full
background information on this coin can be found on the "Shop" tab
of www.mint.ca.
Coin images are available at:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qe24k8kmridut9l/AAA6y1sSwhLSvM849E2IXhHla?dl=0
This product can be ordered directly from the Mint at
1-800-267-1871 in Canada,
1-800-268-6468 in the US, or on the Mint's web site. The coin is
also available at the Royal Canadian Mint's boutiques in
Ottawa and Winnipeg, as well as through our global
network of dealers and distributors, including participating Canada
Post outlets.
About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal
Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the
minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. The Mint is
recognized as one of the largest and most versatile mints in the
world, offering a wide range of specialized, high quality coinage
products and related services on an international scale. For more
information on the Mint, its products and services,
visit www.mint.ca.
About Epic Rights
Epic Rights is a leading music
industry retail branding, merchandising and concert artist services
company representing many top artists. Epic Rights provides a broad
scope of services, including retail branding and licensing,
official artist's website and social media management, official
concert artists online shops, VIP ticketing, official fan
communities and trademark registration consultation. Epic Rights is
headquartered in Los Angeles,
California. For more information,
visit: www.epicrights.com.
Alex Reeves, Senior Manager,
Public Affairs, Tel: (613) 884-6370, reeves@mint.ca