LONDON – In a tribute to one of music’s most legendary figures, Britain’s Royal Mint has unveiled a new coin commemorating the 40th anniversary of Freddie Mercury’s unforgettable Live Aid performance.

The coin beautifully captures the essence of the Queen frontman, showcasing an image of Mercury with his head thrown back, passionately gripping the microphone stand mid-performance. Encircling the coin is a musical stave, symbolizing Mercury’s extraordinary four-octave vocal range.

The inaugural coin was ceremoniously struck by Mercury’s sister, Kashmira Bulsara, at the Royal Mint located in Wales last week.

Reflecting on this honor, Bulsara expressed, “Since Freddie passed away young, he never had the opportunity to receive a royal medal for his contributions to music. Having a royal coin in his honor is both wonderful and fitting.”

She continued, “The coin perfectly encapsulates the passion and joy Freddie brought to millions through his music. The design is truly impressive, capturing the most iconic and globally recognized pose of Freddie.”

The Royal Mint’s director of commemorative coin, Rebecca Morgan, said the timing was perfect for Mercury to be celebrated with his own coin. She said fans had been “calling out” for it and “this felt like the year to do it,” because it’s 40 years since he captivated audiences at the 1985 Live Aid concert, hailed by many as the greatest live gig of all time.

This year also marks the 40th anniversary of Mercury’s solo studio album, “Mr Bad Guy.”

Mercury died at age 45 in 1991, just one day after he publicly announced he was HIV positive.

The Royal Mint has issued special coins to celebrate other music legends including David Bowie, George Michael, Shirley Bassey and Paul McCartney.

The coins go on sale on the Royal Mint website on Tuesday. Prices start at 18.50 pounds ($24.4) for an uncirculated 5-pound denomination version. A 2 oz. gold proof coin costs 9,350 pounds ($12,315.)

The Royal Mint said it will donate a special gold edition of the coin to the Mercury Phoenix Trust, a charity that was started in the singer’s memory and donates funds to those living with AIDS and HIV.