Two‑Coin Set “The Life of Queen Victoria” £5 Silver 2026 Proof

The two-coin set The Life of Queen Victoria £5 Silver 2026 Proof is an elegant collector's offering prepared to mark the 125th anniversary of Queen Victoria's death. It combines a contemporary issue commemorating the monarch's life with an authentic silver threepence from her reign, creating a set of exceptional historical value.

The set includes the commemorative £5 Silver 2026 Proof coin, struck to Proof standard and designed to capture the character of the Victorian era, as well as an original silver threepence struck during the Queen's reign. This threepence bears the third and final official portrait of the monarch, used on circulating coins in the closing period of her reign.

Obverse: the modern £5 coin shows the official portrait of King Charles III, in line with the current Royal Mint style. The historical threepence depicts the third official effigy of Queen Victoria, used on coins from the 1880s onward.

Reverse: the £5 coin is adorned with a design by Edwina Ellis depicting two portrayals of Queen Victoria and lace motifs inspired by her wedding dress. The reverse of the threepence retains the classic, minimalist style characteristic of British coinage of the Victorian era.