Description
During a record-breaking reign that spanned more than seven decades, Elizabeth II established herself as one of the most memorable monarchs in British history. Five definitive portraits of the queen appeared on the coins of the United Kingdom throughout that period.
Our Portraits of a Queen Collection takes a closer look at each of these effigies and the stories behind their creation. For the reverse of each coin in the collection, these original portraits have been remastered by Gordon Summers, The Royal Mint’s Chief Engraver.
The fifth coin features the final definitive coinage portrait of Elizabeth II. Struck on UK coins from 2015 until the monarch’s death in 2022, the portrait was created by Jody Clark, who was a product designer at The Royal Mint when the portrait was selected. This meant that for the first time in over a century, a design created by an employee of The Royal Mint had been chosen to appear on the obverse of UK coins.
- The fifth release in a collection exploring the five definitive coinage portraits of Elizabeth II
- The portrait on the reverse of the coin has been remastered by Gordon Summers, Chief Engraver at The Royal Mint
- Accompanied by bespoke packaging that explores the story behind the portrait originally designed by Jody Clark
- The obverse of the coin features the official coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, uniting mother and son on the coins of the realm
