Freddie Mercury is the latest artist to join the legion of British musicians to be honored with a commemorative coin from the Royal Mint. The collectible unveiled by the company is printed with a portrait of the musician as well as his signature. The perimeter of the coin’s face includes a silver-studded pattern meant to resemble the belt he wore during the 1985 Live Aid concert, which celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier this year. It’s completed with a depiction of his four-octave range.

The first coin honoring Mercury was struck by his sister, Kashmira Bulsara. “As Freddie died young, he didn’t get the chance of being awarded a royal medal for his talents in the music world. So to have a royal coin this way is wonderful and very fitting,” Bulsara said. “The coin perfectly captures

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