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Buy Proof The Royal Mint Portraits Of A Queen Coins
We stock a wide selection of proof coins, primarily Royal Mint proof sets. If a particular item you're looking for isn't listed here, it's worth enquiring with us on availability as we currently only have a fraction of our phsical stock listed.
Proof coins are struck to a far higher quality, compared to their bullion equivalents. For a more detailed explanation, please see our article explaining the difference between proof vs bullion coins.
The Royal Mint's Portraits of a Queen collection celebrates the five definitive portraits used on British coinage through Queen Elizabeth II's reign. The series begins with Mary Gillick's effigy and continues with busts by Arnold Machin, Raphael Maklouf, Ian Rank-Broadley and Jody Clark.
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The Portraits of a Queen collection from The Royal Mint is a five-part commemorative coin series celebrating the five definitive portraits of Queen Elizabeth II that appeared on UK coinage during her 70-year reign.
The Royal Mint's Portraits of a Queen series features the five official coin portraits of Queen Elizabeth II, by Mary Gillick, Arnold Machin, Raphael Maklouf, Ian Rank-Broadley, and Jody Clark, each remastered for modern coinage.
Each release in the Portraits of a Queen series includes a £5 brilliant uncirculated coin, sterling silver proof and piedfort silver proof editions, a silver 2oz coin and a range of gold proof pieces, including a 22-carat £5 coin and collectable 999.9 gold fractional issues.
The first definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was designed by sculptor Mary Gillick and was first seen on currency coins in 1953, the year of her coronation. The effigy shows a young Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath and was used until 1967.
Currently, coins in The Royal Mint’s Portraits of a Queen collection are being released one portrait at a time. Collectors can purchase each coin as it launches to build the complete five-coin set. With mintages limited, it might be difficult to build a collection later.
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