This official 2026 UK £5 coin celebrates the fourth definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, originally designed by acclaimed sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley. Part of The Royal Mint’s Portraits of a Queen collection, the reverse features a remastered version of Rank-Broadley’s effigy, carefully reworked by Gordon Summers, The Royal Mint’s Chief Engraver.
Introduced in 1998, the fourth effigy marked a shift towards a more realistic portrayal of the monarch and was inspired by Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic 1817 portrait of King George III. The design became one of the most recognisable images of Queen Elizabeth II during her record-breaking reign and appeared on UK coinage for nearly two decades.
The obverse of the coin bears the official coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, uniting mother and son. Struck to a Brilliant Uncirculated standard, this 2026 £5 coin forms part of a wider range available, with this issue offering collectors an accessible way to own a piece of modern numismatic history.
THE UK FACE VALUE PROMISE
For a limited time only, this coin is available at its face value, just £5 plus postage and packaging. This is not a special edition or reduced-quality version – it’s the official Royal Mint issued UK 2026 Brilliant Uncirculated £5 coin.
We know times are tough, and we want to support UK collectors by making genuine UK coins more accessible. That’s why we’re offering this coin at a loss — with no subscription, no upsell and no obligation to buy anything else.
This offer will remain live until the next UK coin release from The Royal Mint, at which point the coin will return to its regular price.
Please note: This pricing applies to official UK coins only. It does not include international or sovereign issues.