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5 Pounds - Charles III Life of Queen Victoria (2026)
"Life of Queen Victoria £5"
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2026 |
| Denomination | 5 Pounds |
| Face value | £5 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.280g |
| Diameter | 38.6mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Martin Jennings |
| Rev. artist | Edwina Ellis |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III left, legend and date around.
· CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS ·
Two depictions of Queen Victoria, one at the start and one towards the end of her reign, accompanied by a lace motif, legend above.
1819 · QUEEN VICTORIA · 1901
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Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| BU | £10.80 🔒 eBay | £10.80 | – | £9.72 – £28.42 | 11 | 11 | 10-10-2026 | |
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| VF | £8.66 🔒 eBay | £8.66 (1) | – | £8.66 – £8.66 | 1 | 1 | 08-08-2026 | |
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| MS-69 | £79.67 🔒 eBay | £79.67 (1) | – | £79.67 – £79.67 | 1 | 1 | 07-06-2026 | |
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About the 2026 5 Pounds - Charles III Life of Queen Victoria
The 2026 5 Pounds - Charles III Life of Queen Victoria is a collector 5 pounds coin, struck in copper-nickel. It weighs 28.28g and measures 38.61mm across. Reverse design: Two depictions of Queen Victoria, one at the start and one towards the end of her reign, accompanied by a lace motif, legend above.
Common questions
How much is the 2026 5 Pounds - Charles III Life of Queen Victoria worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2026 5 Pounds - Charles III Life of Queen Victoria run from £8.66 to £79.67 across 3 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one.
What does the Life of Queen Victoria £5 show?
Two portraits of Queen Victoria, one at the start of her reign and one towards its end, with a lace motif and the inscription 1819 QUEEN VICTORIA 1901, as the royal proclamation describes it. The Royal Mint says the portraits are based on sculptures of the Queen.
Who designed the Life of Queen Victoria £5?
Edwina Ellis designed the reverse, which the Royal Mint says pays homage to the artistry and innovation of the Victorian era. Ellis also designed the Royal Mint's 2017 Christmas Tree £5. The portrait of King Charles III on the obverse is by Martin Jennings.
How many Life of Queen Victoria £5 coins were made?
The Royal Mint has not published a struck or sold figure for the Brilliant Uncirculated coin, and its product page shows no maximum mintage. The Mint's commemorative coin sales pages currently run only to coins dated 2023.
Is the Queen Victoria £5 legal tender?
Yes. The royal proclamation of October 2025 makes it legal tender for any amount in the United Kingdom. The Royal Mint says the £5 coin is a commemorative issue that does not circulate and that most retailers do not accept it.
How do I identify the 2026 5 Pounds - Charles III Life of Queen Victoria?
Check the weight 28.28g and diameter 38.61mm and the metal (copper-nickel) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
The Royal Mint issued this £5 crown, dated 2026, to pay homage to the life of one of history's longest-reigning monarchs. The reverse inscription gives the years of Queen Victoria's birth and death, 1819 and 1901, and the Mint sold the coin in packaging that tells her story with insight from her own Journals.
It joins earlier crowns for the same Queen. The Royal Mint's £5 list includes a 2001 crown for the 100th anniversary of her death, designed by Mary Milner-Dickens, and a 2019 crown for the 200th anniversary of her birth, by John Bergdahl. The 2026 coin is a Brilliant Uncirculated collector issue and was not made for circulation.
The reverse is by Edwina Ellis. The royal proclamation describes two depictions of Queen Victoria, one at the start and one towards the end of her reign, accompanied by a lace motif and the inscription 1819 QUEEN VICTORIA 1901. The Royal Mint says the two portraits are based on sculptures of the monarch, and that the intricate design honours the artistry and innovation of the Victorian era.
Ellis is also credited with the 2017 Christmas Tree £5. The obverse carries Martin Jennings's portrait of King Charles III with CHARLES III D G REX F D 5 POUNDS and the date. The edge is milled.
Collecting notes
No recognised varieties or mint errors are documented for this coin.
The lace motif is fine work, so check its detail and the two portraits closely for handling marks on any coin out of its pack. The Royal Mint has published no mintage or issue limit for the cupro-nickel coin.
The design was also struck as a silver proof, a silver proof piedfort and a gold proof, and the Mint offered the coin in sets alongside Victorian coins. For the earlier crowns, see the 2001 Queen Victoria £5 and the 2019 Queen Victoria £5. Like all modern crowns it is legal tender, but the Royal Mint says the £5 coin does not circulate.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- £5 Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- The Life of Queen Victoria UK 2026 £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and designs for new gold, standard silver, silver piedfort and five pound cupro-nickel coins including The Life of Queen Victoria (notice 4975072, 17 October 2025), The Gazette (read 10 Oct 2026)
- The Life of Queen Victoria (range page), The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Commemorative Coin Striking Numbers, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- What is a £5 Crown?, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
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