The Royal Mint marks the long reign of Queen Elizabeth II with a special series of coins, each one featuring a different official portrait used during her time as monarch. Together, these designs show how her image on coinage changed over the decades. From the early portrait created when she first became queen to the refined likeness from later years, the series offers a clear visual timeline. Today, 2026 1 oz Proof British Platinum Queen Elizabeth First Effigy Coins are available from BullionMax.

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 is packaged in a capsule and housed in a black Royal Mint presentation box. The box is delivered in an official Royal Mint shipper and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. These proof coins feature frosted design elements set against mirrored background fields. The Portraits of the Queen Series brings together all five official effigies of Queen Elizabeth II used from 1953 through 2022.

When Elizabeth II took the throne, artist Mary Gillick was chosen to create her first coin portrait. Her design became one of the most widely recognized images in modern history. Gillick showed the young queen without a crown, giving the portrait a clean and classical appearance inspired by ancient coin designs.

The obverse of the 2026 Proof British Platinum Queen Elizabeth First Effigy Coin features King Charles III. His portrait, created by Martin Jennings in 2022, first appeared on Royal Mint coins in 2023. The design shows the king in left-profile relief without a crown.

On the reverse of the 2026 1 oz Proof Platinum Queen Elizabeth First Effigy Coin is Mary Gillick’s original right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The image includes a laurel wreath and reflects a balance of youth and authority. This design set the tone for future royal portraits. Gordon Summers has recreated the original artwork here with a detailed radial-line background.

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