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Celebrating one of the most recognisable coinage portraits of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, this brilliant uncirculated Arnold Machin effigy £5 coin is part of The Royal Mint's Portraits of a Queen collection. Machin's refined bust of The Queen was introduced to UK coinage following decimalisation in 1971 and portrays Her Majesty wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The effigy remained in use until 1984 and is here remastered and set against a striking radial sunburst background, complemented by Martin Jennings' likeness of King Charles III on the obverse. Struck to brilliant uncirculated standard, this Five Pound coin is a celebration of Elizabeth II's enduring legacy.
Arnold Machin's second effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, used on UK coins from 1971 to 1984, is shown on the reverse of this Royal Mint coin, set against a radial background, with 'PORTRAIT OF A QUEEN 1968-1984' to the right.
The obverse of this BU coin features Martin Jennings' definitive uncrowned portrait of King Charles III, together with an inscription that reads 'CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2026 ·'.
Brilliant uncirculated coins are designed for collectors and boast an attractive high-shine appearance. This commemorative Five Pound coin is struck to a historic specification and weighs exactly 28.28 grams.
This pre-owned BU £5 coin is supplied in the original Royal Mint presentation folder, packed with information on Arnold Machin's second portrait and the other coins in this popular commemorative series.
The 2026 Arnold Machin coin is the second release in The Royal Mint's Portraits of a Queen collection, which celebrates Queen Elizabeth's long reign through the five definitive effigies used on her coinage.
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