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George Michael commemorative coin ‘lacks chest hair’, Royal Mint staff argue

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“George Michael commemorative coin ‘lacks chest hair’, Royal Mint staff argue”

The Royal Mint Advisory Committee insisted George Michael's chest hair be made "more prominent" on a commemorative coin honouring the late pop icon, it has been revealed. Freedom-of-information documents obtained by The Telegraph from the committee's deliberations show a series of unexpectedly detailed design demands for the 2024 silver piece. The documents provide a rare glimpse into the meticulous process by which one of Britain's most historic institutions, now headquartered in Llantrisant,…

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