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5 Pounds - Charles III The Spice Girls (2026)
"Spice Girls £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 | Ffion Gwillim |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III left, legend and date around.
A depiction of each of the Spice Girls in silhouette form, with each of their signatures and the inscription, legend centre.
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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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| UNC | £21.25 🔒 eBay | £21.25 (1) | – | £21.25 – £21.25 | 1 | 1 | 17-07-2026 | |
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| BU | £10.80 🔒 eBay | £12.99 | – | £10.53 – £33.00 | 24 | 24 | 15-10-2026 | |
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| VF | £32.11 🔒 eBay | £24.53 | – | £9.94 – £49.50 | 6 | 6 | 03-09-2026 | |
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About the 2026 5 Pounds - Charles III The Spice Girls
The 2026 5 Pounds - Charles III The Spice Girls is a collector 5 pounds coin, struck in copper-nickel. It weighs 28.28g and measures 38.61mm across. Reverse design: A depiction of each of the Spice Girls in silhouette form, with each of their signatures and the inscription, legend centre.
Common questions
How much is the 2026 5 Pounds - Charles III The Spice Girls worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2026 5 Pounds - Charles III The Spice Girls run from £12.99 to £24.53 across 3 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one.
When did the Spice Girls £5 coin come out?
The Royal Mint put it on sale from 9am on 3 March 2026 on its website. The coin marks 30 years since the Spice Girls' debut single Wannabe and debut album Spice, both released in 1996, and was officially approved by the band.
How many Spice Girls £5 coins were made?
The Royal Mint has published no struck or sold figure. The colour Brilliant Uncirculated coin came in five packs, one per member, each limited to 15,000 coins. The plain Brilliant Uncirculated coin has no stated limit, and the 2oz silver proof £5 has a maximum coin mintage of 506.
Who designed the Spice Girls coin?
The reverse is by Ffion Gwillim, named in the Royal Mint's press release as Ffion Rees (née Gwillim). It shows the five members in silhouette with their autographs. The portrait of King Charles III on the obverse is by Martin Jennings.
Is the Spice Girls £5 legal tender?
Yes. Its royal proclamation makes the cupro-nickel £5 legal tender for any amount. It was sold to collectors and fans, though, and the Royal Mint says crowns are souvenirs that banks are not required to accept.
Which Spice Girls packs are there?
The colour Brilliant Uncirculated coin was issued in five packaging designs, for Baby Spice, Ginger Spice, Posh Spice, Scary Spice and Sporty Spice. The Royal Mint says this was a first for its Music Legends collection, and describes them as packaging designs for the one colour coin.
How do I identify the 2026 5 Pounds - Charles III The Spice Girls?
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 Spice Girls released their debut single, Wannabe, and their debut album, Spice, in 1996. The Royal Mint says they reached number one in 37 countries and launched a Girl Power movement, and calls them the best-selling female group of all time. This £5 crown marks the 30th anniversary and went on sale from the Royal Mint website on 3 March 2026.
The coin joined the Mint's Music Legends series after Freddie Mercury, Elton John, David Bowie, George Michael, Shirley Bassey and Paul McCartney. The Mint calls it the first coin in the series to honour a girl group and the first UK commemorative coin to carry a band's autographs. It was made in partnership with Bravado, Universal Music Group's brand management and merchandise division, and was officially approved by the band. The group said they could never have imagined being "the first female group to be given their very own coin".
The reverse is by Ffion Gwillim, credited in the press release as Ffion Rees (née Gwillim). The Mint's list of £5 designs also credits her with the Tale of Peter Rabbit and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland crowns. Her design shows all five members striking a pose in silhouette beside their authentic autographs. The proclamation describes each of the Spice Girls in silhouette, with each of their signatures and the inscription SPICE GIRLS.
The obverse has Martin Jennings's portrait of King Charles III with the inscription CHARLES III D G REX F D 5 POUNDS and the date 2026. The edge is milled.
Collecting notes
No recognised varieties or mint errors are documented for this coin.
There are two base-metal versions. The plain Brilliant Uncirculated coin has no stated limit. The colour Brilliant Uncirculated coin was sold in five packs, one each for Baby, Ginger, Posh, Scary and Sporty Spice, and each pack design is limited to 15,000 coins. The Royal Mint describes the five as packaging designs for one colour coin, so the pack is what tells them apart: keep it with the coin. The design was also struck as a 2oz silver proof £5 with a maximum coin mintage of 506, and in gold.
Earlier Music Legends crowns include Freddie Mercury and John Lennon. The coin is legal tender, but the Royal Mint says crowns are souvenirs that banks are not required to accept.
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 Spice Girls 2026 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and designs for a new series of gold coins, silver coins and five pound cupro-nickel coins (notice 5045002, 6 February 2026), The Gazette (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Royal Mint Celebrates 30 Years Of Girl Power With Official UK Spice Girls Commemorative Coin (press release, 3 March 2026), The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- The Spice Girls 2026 UK £5 Brilliant Uncirculated Colour Coin - Baby Spice, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- The Spice Girls 2026 UK 2oz Silver Proof Coin, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Commemorative Coin Striking Numbers, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
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