1 oz Silver 100th Birthday Queen Elizabeth II 2026 (Mintage: 5,000 | Proof)
- Five Portraits: from every stage of life
- Crown and Sceptre: royal insignia
- Perth Mint: struck in Australia
- Five PortraitsFrom the young princess to the mature monarch
- Crown and SceptreSt Edward's Crown, orb and Tudor rose frame the Queen
- Perth MintThe P mint mark confirms its Perth origin
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Perth Mint · 2026
The faces of the Crown
Elizabeth II 2026, 1 ounce silver, picture side
British coins carried five portraits of Elizabeth II, from Mary Gillick to Jody Clark. Five portraits of the Queen, Jody Clark’s in the centre, with crown, orb and sceptre.
The faces of the Crown
One face, seven decades
Mary Gillick showed Elizabeth II with a laurel wreath instead of a crown, and Jody Clark chose the diadem of her coronation in 2015: the first and the fifth of her portraits on British coins.
On the first decimal coins of 1968, Arnold Machin replaced the wreath with a diadem, a wedding present from Queen Mary. For the portrait from 1985 onwards, Raphael Maklouf first worked from photographs and was then granted two sittings. From 1998, Ian Rank-Broadley let the portrait fill the field, because the coins had become smaller.
Many commemorative pieces for the Queen come from small issuing countries in the Pacific, such as Niue, Tokelau and the Cook Islands, until 2023 with the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley and his initials IRB.
On British coins the portrait of Charles III is by Martin Jennings; the King approved it himself. The Queen’s British coins remained valid: some 27 billion were in circulation when the first circulating coins with Charles were struck.
Australia · 2026
For the 100th birthday, from Perth
The Perth Mint strikes the issue for the Queen’s 100th birthday; on the value side is Charles III, after Dan Thorne.
Mint markThe mint mark of the Perth Mint
Initials DTDT: the initials of Dan Thorne
1536 · Hampton Court
Ten guardians on the bridge
In 1536 Henry VIII had the stone bridge over the moat at Hampton Court completed, built of brick and more than 600 tonnes of stone. On it stood ten heraldic beasts, the King’s Beasts, displaying the King’s ancestry.
In the 17th century the bridge and the beasts vanished into the moat for more than 150 years. When the excavation began in 1909, only fragments of the beasts were found; the figures guarding the entrance today are copies from the 1950s.
2 June 1953 · Westminster
Ten beasts in plaster
For the coronation of Elizabeth II, ten heraldic beasts stood outside the Abbey’s glass-fronted annexe, designed by Eric Bedford: six feet tall, made of plaster, the work of James Woodford. His model was the King’s Beasts of Hampton Court.
The ten beasts chosen were those that best showed the Queen’s ancestry, from the Lion of England and the Griffin of Edward III to the Unicorn of Scotland and the White Horse of Hanover.
Copies in Portland stone stand guard at Kew outside the Palm House, a gift in 1956; the plaster figures have belonged to Canada since 1959.
The Sovereign
A gold coin travels the world
Henry VII gave the name Sovereign to a new gold coin in 1489. In the 19th century the Sovereign was called the “chief coin of the world”, accepted even in Brazil.
The Royal Mint also struck it at branch mints, from Sydney from 1855 to Pretoria from 1923, almost 500 million pieces in all. Today the Australian Sovereign of the Perth Mint shows a new St George, drawn by Jennifer McKenna.
At a glance
- Metal
- silver
- Weight
- 1 ounce
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Country of issue
- Australia
- Face value
- 1 Dollar
- Year
- 2026
- Quality
- proof
- Mintage
- 5,000 pieces
- Mint
- The Perth Mint
The British Crown
Five portraits of the Queen on British coins, then Charles III: each face stands for its time.
1 oz Silver – 100th Birthday Queen Elizabeth II 2026 | Proof
- Strictly limited: Only 5 pieces exist worldwide of this extraordinary coin
- Growth potential: Enormous appreciation potential due to extreme limited mintage and high collector demand
- Rarity: One of the rarest silver coins of the 2026 year of issue
- Coin quality: Highest possible minting quality "Proof" (PP)
- Design: Five iconic portraits of Queen Elizabeth II from different stages of her life, framed by royal insignia
- Manufacturer: Perth Mint, Australia
- Country of origin: Australia
- Fineness: 999/1,000 silver
On 21 April 2026, Queen Elizabeth II would have celebrated her 100th birthday. To mark this historic occasion, one of the most impressive collector's coins of the year has been released – and it is so rare that it can rightly be described as a numismatic sensation. With a mintage of just 5 pieces worldwide, this is an absolute rarity that deserves a place of honour in any serious collection.
A design that tells history
The reverse of this breathtaking silver coin is a masterpiece of the engraver's art. At the centre sits a shield-shaped medallion featuring the most well-known portrait of the Queen – crowned, wearing a pearl necklace, in mature dignity. Surrounding it are four further portraits in circular cartouches, depicting Elizabeth II at various stages of her life: from the young princess to the mature monarch. Each individual likeness tells a chapter of British history.
The portraits are flanked by the royal insignia – the orb and the sceptre – while a magnificent crown tops the arrangement. Opulent leaf ornaments and a Tudor rose at the lower edge complete the composition. The inscription "H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II 100th ANNIVERSARY" and the year 2026 frame the overall work of art. The "P" mint mark of the Perth Mint and the designer's initials "NM" are subtly integrated.
The obverse features the current portrait of King Charles III in profile, accompanied by the inscription "1oz 9999 Ag" and the face value "1 DOLLAR".
Proof – Perfection in Silver
This coin was produced to the highest minting quality: Proof. What does this mean in practice? Each individual blank is meticulously polished before striking, and the dies are reworked multiple times. The result: mirror-like surfaces that shimmer like liquid silver, and frosted reliefs that bring even the finest details to life in three dimensions. With a coin of such a complex design – five portraits, ornaments, insignia – the Proof quality truly comes into its own.
Why this coin is so special
Let the number sink in: Only 5 pieces. Not 5,000, not 500 – five. This makes this coin one of the most strictly limited silver coins the market currently has to offer. For comparison: even highly sought-after collector's coins from renowned mints are frequently issued in mintages of several thousand pieces. Here we are talking about an entirely different dimension of exclusivity.
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Her 100th birthday is a milestone that can only be commemorated numismatically once – and this coin does so in the most impressive way imaginable.
Who is this coin suited for?
- Passionate collectors: Anyone seeking the extraordinary and wishing to add a truly near-unique piece to their collection will find what they are looking for here.
- Far-sighted investors: The extreme limited mintage combined with the historically significant occasion creates high appreciation potential. Furthermore, profits from the sale of silver are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year.
- Lovers of British royalty: As a tribute to arguably the most famous monarch of modern times, this coin is an emotional collector's piece of lasting value.
Silver – a precious metal with substance
Like few other metals, silver combines aesthetic appeal with solid intrinsic value. Industrial demand – from solar technology to electronics and medicine – is steadily growing, while supply remains naturally limited. As one of humanity's oldest monetary metals, silver enjoys the highest recognition worldwide. It is durable, retains its physical properties over centuries, and can be traded at any time with high liquidity. Particularly for collectors who appreciate the material aspect alongside the pleasure of the design, silver offers a compelling foundation.
Technical specifications at a glance
- Precious metal: Silver
- Fineness: 999/1,000
- Weight: 1 ounce
- Condition: Proof (PP)
- Mintage: 5 pieces worldwide
- Year of issue: 2026
- Country of origin: Australia
- Investment type: Coin
This extremely rare collector's coin combines the highest minting artistry with a historically unique occasion and a rarity that is second to none. Whoever holds it in their hands does not simply possess a silver coin – but a piece of contemporary history, immortalised in the purest silver. Secure one of the last available pieces before this rarity disappears from the market for good.
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