Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar in 1946 and died in London in November 1991, one day after publicly acknowledging his AIDS diagnosis. This coin marks what would have been his 79th year. The Royal Mint's quarter-sovereign format — the physical specification here — has been revived intermittently since 2009 primarily as a vehicle for themed collector issues rather than bullion.
Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar in 1946 and died in London in November 1991, one day after publicly acknowledging his AIDS diagnosis. This coin marks what would have been his 79th year. The Royal Mint's quarter-sovereign format — the physical specification here — has been revived intermittently since 2009 primarily as a vehicle for themed collector issues rather than bullion.