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2026 Arnold Machin Effigy Two Ounce Gold Proof Portraits Of A Queen Coin

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UK26QE4G2 2026 Arnold Machin Effigy Two Ounce Gold Proof Portraits Of A Queen Coin Reverse

UK26QE4G2 2026 Arnold Machin Effigy Two Ounce Gold Proof Portraits Of A Queen Coin Obverse

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Exclusive two-ounce gold proof Third Effigy Portraits of a Queen coin from The Royal Mint. Arnold Machin's second coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II first appeared on British currency in 1968 as the UK prepared for Decimal Day. Machin's head-and-shoulders effigy shows Her Majesty wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and has been remastered for this 2026 collector's coin by Royal Mint Chief Engraver Gordon Summers. The portrait is set against an appealing sunburst background, which unites the five coins in this premium range. Just 50 of these 2oz 9999 gold proof coins have been authorised for release as part of the Portraits of a Queen collection, and they are exclusively available from The Britannia Coin Company.

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Description Specification Summary Portraits Of A Queen

Arnold Machin's 2nd Portrait

Arnold Machin's elegant second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was used on UK coins from 1968 to 1984 and has been remastered for this 2026 coin, which features the inscription 'PORTRAITS OF A QUEEN 1968-1984'

Portrait Of King Charles III

The obverse features the official coinage portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings, uniting mother and son on the coins of the realm. The inscription reads 'CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 200 POUNDS · 2026 ·'.

Two Ounce £200 Coin

This Two Hundred Pound coin is struck in two troy ounces of solid 9999 (24-carat) gold with a premium proof finish, achieved with hand-prepared dies. The unusual radial background catches the light when the coin is turned.

Limited Edition Of 50

These two-ounce coins are the largest gold issues in the Portraits of a Queen collection and the scarcest, with just 50 issued worldwide in this presentation, making them a notably low mintage issue for The Royal Mint.

Britannia Exclusive Edition

These Mary Gillick issues are offered exclusively by The Britannia Coin Company in new condition. Your 2oz coin will be supplied in an official display case and accompanied by its individually numbered certificate of authenticity.

Queen Elizabeth II Effigies Series

The Portraits of a Queen collection is a landmark five-coin series from The Royal Mint honouring the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch. Over 70 years on the throne, her image became a defining symbol of continuity, appearing on UK coinage from her coronation in 1953 through decimalisation in 1971 to her Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

This premium collection revisits each of the five definitive effigies that featured on circulating currency during the Queen's reign. Carefully remastered by The Royal Mint's Chief Engraver, Gordon Summers, and struck using modern minting techniques, these collector's pieces highlight the fine detail sometimes lost on smaller circulating coinage.

Five Portraits Of A Queen

Portraits by five distinguished artists appeared on British coins during Queen Elizabeth II's reign.

Mary Gillick (1953-1967) - an elegant laureate portrait, first seen in Elizabeth's Coronation year
Arnold Machin (1968-1984) - a graceful tiara-wearing effigy, introduced for the decimal era
Raphael Maklouf (1985-1997) - the detailed and dignified third portrait
Ian Rank-Broadley (1998-2015) - bold and realistic, showing the Queen as a grandmother
Jody Clark (2015-2022) - the final effigy seen on the Queen's UK coins

From Gillick's youthful portrait to Clark's digitally-created effigy, each design reflects a distinct era in the Queen's life and the evolving style of British coinage. Together, they form a cohesive portrait gallery charting the life of one of the UK's most remarkable monarchs.

Low Mintage Royal Mint Coins

Struck in strictly limited numbers, Portraits of a Queen is a short five-part series offering coins in a wide range of finishes to suit every budget. Each piece is inscribed with the words' PORTRAIT OF A QUEEN' and the dates that the effigy was used, set against an appealing radial background which catches the light as the coin is turned.

Collectors can enjoy a spread of Crown-sized £5 coins in brilliant uncirculated, silver proof, and piedfort silver proof, as well as gold proof coins, and a selection of highly-collectable ounce-sized issues in gold, silver, and platinum.

All of the coins in the series are UK legal tender and feature Martin Jennings' definitive coinage portrait of King Charles III on the obverse.