2026 Great Britain £5 Portraits of a Queen – Mary Gillick Silver Piedfort Proof

Queen Elizabeth II Reigns Supreme In New Portraits Of A Queen Series

Great Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was the most widely depicted individual in numismatic history. Her effigy—evolving from youthful queen to great-grandmother—was a globally recognized symbol of continuity and stability. As the longest-reigning British monarch and head of state for 15 Commonwealth nations, she guided the United Kingdom through historic change while remaining deeply respected at home and abroad. Now The Royal Mint is releasing a special “Portrait of a Queen” series that explores the five definitive coinage portraits of Queen Elizabeth II. It starts here with her first portrait, designed by Mary Gillick in 1952.

The Success Of The Gillick Portrait

At 71, Mary Gillick was chosen to design Queen Elizabeth II’s first official coin portrait in 1952, drawing on her reputation for blending classical Renaissance styles with modern sensibility. Her uncrowned, youthful depiction of the 25-year-old Queen was seen as a symbol of renewal and optimism after the hardships of World War II. While some at the Royal Mint questioned the design’s crispness, it was widely praised for its freshness and grace. The portrait’s success brought Gillick newfound fame and lasting recognition. Queen Elizabeth loved the Gillick portrait so much that she used it on special silver coins given out every year during the Royal Maundy service throughout her reign.

Gorgeous Proof Struck In Highly Pure Silver

Struck as a double-thick Piedfort in 56.56 grams of highly pure 92.5% Sterling silver, the design on this 2026-dated £5 legal-tender coin was personally remastered by Gordon Summers, Chief Engraver at The Royal Mint. Elegant, vibrant, and full of life, this exquisite coin also comes in gorgeous proof condition, the result of hand-selected planchets, polished dies, and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.

Add This Attractive Coin To Your Collection Today

Just of these 1,510 of these 2026 Great Britain £5 Portraits of a Queen – Mary Gillick Silver Proof coins have been struck for worldwide release, and each will be accompanied by informative packaging that explores the story behind the portrait originally designed by Mary Gillick. Queen Elizabeth II may be gone, but her legacy remains. Add this attractive and highly collectible coin to your collection today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• FIRST RELEASE IN THE PORTRAITS OF A QUEEN SERIES – This coin is the first release in the new “Portraits of a Queen” series that explores the five definitive coinage portraits of Queen Elizabeth II. It shows the first portrait of Elizabeth designed by Mary Gillick in 1952. The coin’s obverse features the portrait of King Charles III.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Portraits of a Queen – Mary Gillick Coin was struck as a double-thick Piedfort by Great Britain’s prestigious Royal Mint in 56.56 grams of highly pure 92.5% Sterling silver and measures 38.61 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2026-dated Portraits of a Queen – Mary Gillick Silver Piedfort coins are £5 (five pounds) legal tender in Great Britain.
• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your 2026 Great Britain £5 Portraits of a Queen – Mary Gillick Silver Piedfort Coin in gorgeous Proof condition with beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
• LOW LIMITED MINTAGE – Just of these 1,510 of these 2026 Great Britain £5 Portraits of a Queen – Mary Gillick Silver Piedfort Proof coins have been struck for worldwide release.

Celebrate the five definitive coinage portraits of Queen Elizabeth II with this 2026 Great Britain £5 Mary Gillick 56.56-gm Silver Piedfort Proof, the first release in the Portraits of a Queen series from Great Britain’s prestigious Royal Mint!