Faces on coins is normally reserved for Heads of State, pioneers of a country, and the like.  But in the United Kingdom; iconic rock stars can also have a coin of their own.

Recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, George Michael continues to receive posthumous accolades from a documentary of his time with Andrew Ridgeley as WHAM to numerous biographies, and now a series of commemorative coins.

Inscribed with the portrait of Michael seen in his “Faith” video – the title track for his Diamond Award debut solo album – the coin starts at 15.50 pounds ($19.66) and increases to 5,305 pounds ($6,728) for the limited edition gold coin weighing two ounces.

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” is not the only holiday song that consistently tops the chars.  “Last Christmas” by Wham topped the charts in the UK last December.

George Michael Entertainment, which oversees his estate, said that they were deeply honoured by the new coins, saying “he (Michael) would have been enormously proud and genuinely touched that a national institution should have decided to pay tribute to his memory in this way.”

The youngest of three children, George Michael died on Christmas Day in 2016 at the age of 53.

The Royal Mint has previously created commemorative coins for David Bowie, Sir Elton John, the Rolling Stones, and Queen.