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The obverse of this commemorative coin features a remastered version of Arnold Machin's second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, used on UK coins from 1971 to 1984. The inscription reads 'PORTRAIT OF A QUEEN 1968–1984'.
The obverse showcases Martin Jennings' acclaimed uncrowned portrait of King Charles III, paired with an abbreviated Latin legend that reads 'CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2026 ·'.
This two-ounce coin has a face value of £5s and is struck in precisely 62.86 grams of solid .999 fine silver, measures 40.00 millimetres in diameter, and boasts a fine proof finish, achieved with multiple strikes of hand-prepared dies.
Just 300 of these two-ounce silver proof Five Pound coins have been authorised for release by The Royal Mint. The 2oz edition was not available for purchase on the Mint's website and can be difficult to find in the UK.
This pre-owned Arnold Machin coin is supplied in the original black clamshell presentation case from The Royal Mint, complete with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity and a detailed information booklet.
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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