In an email from the Royal Mint received this morning - looks like they have altered the initially published mintage... A lack of integrity from a mint what a surprise!
Anyone who did but this monstrosity in the first batch should be p!ssed off, but then again, if they had the bad taste to buy it, maybe they forgo all rights to be...
John Lennon
Buy before midnight on 8 December
The Royal Mint recently announced the winner of the next Great Briton public vote, John Lennon. The limited edition sterling silver Proof sold out its issue limit of 5,000 in just one week, and the Royal Mint second Proof quality coin issued to satisfy demand from John Lennon fans is about to go off sale.
This coin is only available for a strictly limited time!
Great Britons Special Edition - John Lennon To commemorate the 30th anniversary of John Lennon's untimely death, all orders received by midnight on 8 December 2010 will be guaranteed. No further orders will be taken after that time.