A light-emitting diode includes a carrier including a metallic basic body having an outer face including a mounting face; and at least two light-emitting diode chips affixed to the carrier at least indirectly at the mounting face, wherein the at least two light-emitting diode chips are embedded in a reflective coating covering the mounting face and side faces of the at least two light-emitting diode chips, the at least two light-emitting diode chips have radiation exit surfaces facing away from the carrier, and the at least two light-emitting diode chips protrude with radiation exit surfaces out of the reflective coating, or the reflective coating terminates flush with the radiation exit surfaces of the at least two light-emitting diode chips.