Celebrate the second official coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the Elizabeth II Second Effigy 2026 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin. This is the second release in The Royal Mint’s Portraits of a Queen series, paying tribute to Her Late Majesty’s legacy through each of her five definitive effigies.
This edition features the iconic portrait by Arnold Machin, originally introduced with decimalisation in the late 1960s. Remastered by The Royal Mint’s Chief Engraver, Gordon Summers, the design shows the Queen wearing a tiara gifted to her by Queen Mary, her grandmother.
The obverse features the official coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, uniting two generations of monarchy. Struck to a Brilliant Uncirculated finish and presented in bespoke packaging that explores the history of the design, this coin is a significant continuation of the series for collectors and royal enthusiasts alike
