2026 Great Britain Mary Gillick Effigy £5 Silver Proof Coin
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Honor the historic five effigies of Queen Elizabeth II with the very first one. Add this 2026 Mary Gillick Effigy £5 Silver Proof coin to your cart today!
Portraits of a Queen: The First Effigy
The first official coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was created in 1952 by sculptor Mary Gillick, whose design won a competition held by The Royal Mint Advisory Committee. Unlike past effigies, Gillick’s portrait captured the young Queen with a fresh, graceful look, wearing a classical laurel wreath instead of a crown. Introduced on coins in 1953, her elegant design became one of the most recognizable images of the Queen across the Commonwealth. The Portraits of a Queen Collection honors this historic first effigy alongside the other definitive portraits used throughout her reign.
Mary Gillick’s 1952 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was the first official coinage effigy of her reign. Celebrate this historic effigy in the first of the Portraits of a Queen series from the Royal Mint.
Coin Highlights:
- Coin is struck in .925 sterling silver.
- Mintage of only 4,000 coins worldwide!
- Comes in a box and includes a certificate of authenticity.
- Obverse: Features the first effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick, remastered by Chief Engraver Gordon Summers. "PORTRAIT OF A QUEEN" with the years of the effigy along the side.
- Reverse: Effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, along with the year and denomination.
- Sovereign coin minted by The Royal Mint and backed by the British government.
Honor the historic five effigies of Queen Elizabeth II with the very first one. Add this 2026 Mary Gillick Effigy £5 Silver Proof coin to your cart today!
Portraits of a Queen: The First Effigy
The first official coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was created in 1952 by sculptor Mary Gillick, whose design won a competition held by The Royal Mint Advisory Committee. Unlike past effigies, Gillick’s portrait captured the young Queen with a fresh, graceful look, wearing a classical laurel wreath instead of a crown. Introduced on coins in 1953, her elegant design became one of the most recognizable images of the Queen across the Commonwealth. The Portraits of a Queen Collection honors this historic first effigy alongside the other definitive portraits used throughout her reign.
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