ItÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s been 50 years since John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded anti-war anthem Give Peace A Chance inside a suite at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.
To commemorate the anniversary, the has announced a pure silver coin design that will celebrate the pairs artistic talent and social activism.
On May 26 to June 1 in 1969, the pair Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ known as the Plastic Ono Band Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ were holding the second week of their infamous Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥˜Bed-in for PeaceÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™ protest, marked today as a Canadian connection to the duos non-violent protests against wars.
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The silver coin features a rendering of Ivor SharpÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s famous black and white photograph of Lennon and Ono dressed in pyjamas and both holding roses during the bed-in.
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