2026 Royal Mint Portraits of QE II Mary Gillick £5 Silver Proof Coin

👑 2026 Royal Mint Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II – Mary Gillick £5 Silver Proof Coin

92.5% Sterling Silver | Proof Finish | Limited Mintage 3,900

The 2026 Mary Gillick Silver Proof Coin marks the first release in the Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II collection, a prestigious new series from the Royal Mint exploring the five definitive coinage portraits of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.

Struck from 92.5% sterling silver in proof quality, this coin features the first official effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, originally designed in 1952 by Mary Gillick and beautifully remastered by Gordon Summers, Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint. With a limited mintage of just 3,900 coins worldwide, this release is a significant tribute to the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

✨ Key Features

🪙 Struck from 92.5% sterling silver
✨ Proof finish with refined detail
👑 Features the Mary Gillick portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
🎨 Reverse design remastered by Gordon Summers
👑 Obverse features King Charles III, uniting two monarchs
🏛️ £5 Great Britain legal tender
🌍 Limited mintage: 3,900 coins worldwide
🎁 Presented in bespoke Royal Mint packaging with COA

📖 Portraits of a Queen – The Mary Gillick Effigy

During her remarkable reign of over 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II was depicted on coinage through five definitive portraits, each reflecting a different stage of her life and reign.

The Mary Gillick portrait, created in 1952 following her accession, is the first and one of the most iconic. It presents a youthful Queen wearing a laurel wreath, symbolising grace, continuity, and the beginning of a new Elizabethan era.

This collection revisits each portrait, with modern reinterpretations that honour their historical and artistic significance.

🎨 Design Description

The reverse showcases the Mary Gillick effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, carefully remastered by Gordon Summers to enhance detail while preserving the integrity of the original design.

The portrait depicts the young Queen wearing a laurel wreath, a classical symbol of victory and honour.

The obverse features the official effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, creating a symbolic connection between mother and son on the coinage of the realm.

📋 Specifications

💎 Collector Appeal

As the first release in a new Royal Mint series, the Mary Gillick Portrait coin holds strong significance for collectors.

With its limited mintage of 3,900, historical importance, and connection between Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III, this coin appeals to:

• Royal Mint collectors
• British monarchy enthusiasts
• Historical coin collectors
• Series collectors seeking first releases

A distinguished and historically meaningful tribute to the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II’s extraordinary reign.