The Royal Mint has honored the remarkable span of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign through a distinguished series of commemorative coins, each reflecting one of the five official portraits used during her time on the throne. These coins offer a tangible historical record, capturing the subtle evolution of royal portraiture across seven decades. From the youthful effigy of a newly crowned queen to the graceful, mature likeness of her later years, the collection offers collectors and historians alike a rare visual chronicle of a monarch’s journey. Right now, 2026 1 oz Proof British Platinum Queen Elizabeth First Effigy Coins are available from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a capsule with a presentation box and a Certificate of Authenticity!
• First of five designs in the Portraits of the Queen Series!
• Proof specimens!
• Limited mintage of only 150 coins!
• Contains 1 troy oz of .9995 pure platinum.
• Bears a face value of 100 Pound sterling (GBP) backed by the government of Britain.
• The obverse depicts King Charles III.
• On the reverse is Mary Gillick’s first-generation portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Modern artwork by Gordon Summers.

Each 2026 1 oz Proof British Platinum Queen Elizabeth First Effigy Coin comes individually packaged in a capsule with a black Royal Mint presentation box. The box is packaged within a Royal Mint outer shipper and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. These coins boast frosted designs with mirrored background fields. The Portraits of the Queen Series revives all five effigies of Her Majesty used between 1953 and 2022.

When Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, the task of capturing her likeness for the nation’s coinage fell to sculptor Mary Gillick, whose design would become one of the most widely circulated images of any person in history. Gillick portrayed the young queen with a bare head, notably without a crown, lending the effigy a classical elegance reminiscent of ancient Roman coinage.

The obverse of the 2026 Proof British Platinum Queen Elizabeth First Effigy Coin comes with an image of His Majesty King Charles III. The reigning monarch’s portrait was created in late 2022 by Martin Jennings and first appeared on Royal Mint bullion coins in early 2023. This left-profile relief captures His Majesty without a crown.

On the reverse of 2026 1 oz Proof Platinum Queen Elizabeth First Effigy Coins, you will find Mary Gillick’s iconic right-profile bust of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The delicate, laurel-wreathed profile conveyed both regal authority and fresh-faced youth, striking a tone that felt timeless rather than ceremonial. Gillick’s work set a high artistic standard for all subsequent royal portraits. Her original work was faithfully recreated on these coins by Gordon Summers, with a brilliant, radial-line background field.

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