The 2026 The First Effigy - Portraits of a Queen - £5 Silver ProofThis is the first coin in the Royal Mint series called 'Portraits of a Queen', which feature the five portraits that have appeared on the coins of Queen Elizabeth II. This is the .925 silver proof.
This first coin shows the first portrait of Elizabeth II to appear, the Mary Gillick effigy used between 1953-1967, which has been remastered by the Chief Engraver at The Royal Mint Gordon Summers.
The 2026 The First Effigy £5 is available as BU, Silver, Silver Piedfort and Gold.
The Reverse shows the Mary Gillick effigy set against a background of radial lines. Text is 'PORTRAIT OF A QUEEN 1953-1967.
Edge is milled.
The Obverse shows a bare head portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings. Legend is "CHARLES III D G REX F D 5 POUNDS 2026".Maximum coin mintage is 4,000.
Image credit: The Royal MintImage credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: 4,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 2026. See Coins and Events of 2026
Monarch/Ruler: Charles III (2022-Present)
Category: Five Pound Coins. See more Five Pound Coins coins
Collection: Portraits of a Queen. See the Portraits of a Queen collection
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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