5 Pounds - Charles III 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II; Silver Proof

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
King	Charles III (2022-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2026
Value	5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.67
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	28.28 g
Diameter	38.61 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	2 January 2026
Number	N# 554761

Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of the birth of Elizabeth II

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

Designer: Martin Jennings

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

Designer: Timothy Noad

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: · A LIFE WELL LIVED, A PROMISE WITH DESTINY KEPT

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

The coin was issued in the Annual Silver Proof set (Issue limit: 550, sales unknown) as well as individually (Issue limit: 5,000, sales unknown) and in a coin set with coins from 1926 (Issue limit: 500, sales unknown) on 17/03/2026. The design was also struck in copper-nickel and gold proof. Overall non-privy marked Issue limit: 6,510

The coin features 100 beads surrounding the design to represent the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth.

Note: A special privy mark of the Lily of the Valley flower features exclusively on the £5 Crown in the 2026 Annual Sets strike.

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Date		Frequency
Undetermined
2026	Proof	43%
2026	Proof; Lily of Valley Privy Mark	57%

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Bullion value: USD 57.02 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.841 oz

Current silver price: 67.80 USD/oz (see silver price

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