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Commemorate the enduring legacy of Mary Gillick with the prestigious piedfort edition of the first coin in The Royal Mint's Portraits of a Queen collection. This special double-thickness release honours the first definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Mary Gillick following the Queen's accession in 1952 and used on UK coinage until 1967. Her portrait shows a youthful monarch wearing a laurel wreath, and has been meticulously remastered by The Royal Mint's Chief Engraver, Gordon Summers. Each coin is struck in 56.56 grams of .925 sterling silver to a flawless proof standard. Part of a limited edition presentation of 1,500 pieces, this Mary Gillick coin is supplied in a premium display case with a numbered certificate of authenticity.
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This 2026 release is the first coin in The Royal Mint's Portraits of a Queen collection, celebrating each of the five effigies of Queen Elizabeth II used on UK coinage.
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The obverse bears the definitive portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings, together with a legend that reads 'CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2026 ·'.
The reverse shows Mary Gillick's portrait of Elizabeth II, beautifully remastered and accompanied by the inscription 'PORTRAIT OF A QUEEN 1953–1967' against a radiant sunburst background.
Struck in 56.56 grams of .925 sterling silver to proof standard and twice the thickness of the standard coin, this piedfort Five Pound offers extra weight and presence, appealing to serious collectors.
From a limited edition presentation of just 1,500 coins, the Portraits of a Queen silver coin is presented in an official display case from The Royal Mint with a numbered certificate of authenticity and an informative booklet on Mary Gillick's effigy.
