2025 £5 2-oz Silver Alderney Una & Lion Ultra High Relief Proof NGC PF70 First Releases

Britain’s Most Beautiful Coin, Reimagined In Ultra High Relief

First struck in 1839, the Una & the Lion £5 gold coin marked the coronation of Great Britain’s Queen Victoria and quickly became known as the most beautiful coin in British history. Designed by William Wyon, the engraving drew inspiration from The Faerie Queene, an epic poem written by British author Edmund Spenser and first published in 1590. The design portraying the young queen as Una—truth and virtue personified—leading the lion of England at her side. Its artistry and symbolism secured its place as a crown jewel of numismatics, and original specimens today sell for six figures at auction.

Modern Technology, Timeless Design

For 2025, the Una & the Lion has returned in stunning Ultra High Relief (UHR) using state-of-the-art minting technology. The new coin was remastered by superstar designer Jody Clark, a former Royal Mint designer and the current Head of Design at the Commonwealth Mint. It features Una with a majestic lion striding beside her. With her outstretched right hand, Una holds a jeweled scepter, symbolic of the young Monarch leading her vast Empire. In her left arm she carries a cross-bearing orb. Each detail—from the folds of Una’s gown to the lion’s mane—rises dramatically from the surface of the coin, achieving a level of depth and dimension Wyon could have only imagined in the 19th century.

Gorgeous Proof Finish Augments Exquisite Design

Released on behalf of Alderney, a British Crown Dependency located among the Channel Islands, this legal-tender £5 coin was struck by the prestigious Commonwealth Mint in two ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver. It also comes in gorgeous Ultra Cameo Proof condition, meaning it was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies, and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. In fact, each 2025 £5 Two-Ounce Silver Alderney Una & Lion Ultra High Relief Coin available here has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Proof-70 (PF70) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded proofs will have ZERO imperfections—showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has further designated that these proofs are First Releases (FR) coins, a designation that means they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of issue.

Britain’s Greatest Engraver Meets Britain’s Greatest Design

One of the most sought-after coin designers in the world, Clark is best known for sculpting the final definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the first official effigy of King Charles III. Born in 1981, he joined the Royal Mint in 2012 and quickly rose to prominence with his modern yet respectful design approach. His work blends digital sculpting with classical artistry, earning him recognition as one of the youngest artists to design an official coin portrait for the United Kingdom. His “JC” initials appear on the 2025 Una & Lion coins to the left of the design just above the lion’s paw. Clark’s reinterpretation of the original Una & Lion design ensures that Wyon’s masterpiece lives on for a new generation of collectors.

Just 1,000 Coins Struck For Worldwide Release

Just 1,000 of these 2025 £5 Two-Ounce Silver Alderney Una & Lion Ultra High Relief Proof Coins have been struck for worldwide release. Each will come sonically sealed in a museum-quality acrylic holder and accompanied by a mint-issued Certificate of Authenticity. Don’t get left empty-handed; secure one of these fabulous coins today before the limited mintage disappears!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• A NUMISMATIC MASTERPIECE REBORN – This coin features a modern depiction of William Wyon’s classic 19th century Una and the Lion coin remastered by superstar designer Jody Clark. The obverse features a bust of King Charles III.
• EXTRAORDINARY ULTRA HIGH RELIEF – These Una & Lion Coins were struck with extraordinary Ultra High Relief (UHR) detail that makes the design seem like it’s leaping from the surface of the coin.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Una & Lion Ultra High Relief Coin was struck by the prestigious Commonwealth Mint in two ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 38.6 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2025-dated Two-Ounce Silver Alderney Una & Lion Ultra High Relief Coins are £5 (five pounds) legal tender in Alderney, a British Crown Dependency located among the Channel Islands.
• PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2025 £5 Two-Ounce Silver Alderney Una & Lion Ultra High Relief Coin has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Proof-70 (PF70) condition.
• KEY FIRST RELEASES DESIGNATION – NGC has further designated that this proof is a First Releases (FR) coin, meaning that it was among the first struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue.
• LOW LIMITED MINTAGE – Just 1,000 of these 2025 £5 Two-Ounce Silver Alderney Una & Lion Ultra High Relief Proof Coins have been struck for worldwide release.

Remastered by superstar coin designer Jody Clark, just 1,000 of these 2025 £5 Two-Ounce Silver Alderney Una & Lion Ultra High Relief Proof Coins have been struck for worldwide release. Don’t miss out; secure one for your collection today!