United Kingdom Portraits of a Queen - Elizabeth II The Second Effigy 2026 UK £5 Silver Proof Coin The portrait on the reverse of the coin has been remastered by Gordon Summers, Chief Engraver at The Royal Mint . The reverse has been engraved with radial lines that catch the light when the coin is turned to create an aura of elegance and permanence . 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 . Dated 2026, the centenary year of Elizabeth II’s birth  Struck in 925 sterling silver and finished to Proof standard   Please look at the pictures carefully