2020 Royal Mint Elton John £5 Commemorative Coin (NGC MS68 DPL Graded Enclosure) Background: This is a commemorative coin from the Royal Mint's "Music Legends" series, issued in 2020 with a face value of **£5**, commemorating rock star Elton John. It is a legal tender commemorative coin with a face value. Material Specifications: A copper-nickel alloy commemorative coin, standard £5 crown size; comes with an original mint-themed collector's album and is professionally graded and sealed by NGC. Obverse (Queen's side, second image): Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, 5th edition, surrounded by the text: ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2020 This represents "By God's Grace, Queen Elizabeth II, Guardian of the Faith, £5, 2020," with the designer's initials JC engraved at the bottom. Reverse (Elton John Theme, First Image) Extracts Elton John's iconic stage symbols: wide-brimmed hat, round retro sunglasses, bow tie, embossed capital letters ELTON JOHN below, a five-pointed star inside the letter O, and the designer logo B.M.J. at the bottom; minimalist lines highly reproduce his recognizable stage image. MS 68 DPL: Grading and Craftsmanship MS = Mint State, brand new, uncirculated condition; a perfect score of 70, 68 is considered top-tier, with only extremely minor factory marks; DPL = Deep Proof Like, deep mirror finish, the coin's surface is mirror-like, the embossed frosted finish is strong, the contrast between light and shadow is extremely high, and the visual effect is close to that of a proof coin.