Coin
5 Pounds - Charles III 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II; Silver Piedfort (2026) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2026
Overview
A silver 5 Pounds coin of the United Kingdom, minted in 2026 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II. This Silver Piedfort edition was struck by the Royal Mint with a limited mintage of 1,250 Proof pieces. The obverse features the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III facing left, designed by Martin Jennings. The reverse displays the royal cypher of Elizabeth II with a crown, designed by Timothy Noad. It is composed of .925 silver, weighs 56.56 grams, and features a plain edge with incuse lettering.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2026
- Composition
- Silver (.925)
- Weight
- 56.56 g
- Diameter
- 38.61 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III left, legend and date around. Script: Latin. Lettering: CHARLES III·D·G·REX·F·D·5 POUNDS·2026· MJ. Unabridged legend: Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor. Translation: Charles III by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Reverse
Elizabeth II royal cypher, crown, legend and date around. Script: Latin. Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH II EXALTABITUR IN GLORIA 1926 2026 E II R TN. Translation: QUEEN ELIZABETH II SHE WILL BE EXALTED IN GLORY
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Martin Jennings, Timothy Noad is credited as the designer for the Non-circulating coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Struck at: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Low mintage: Only 1,250 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
- Precious metal content: Silver (.925) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
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