H.M. Queen Elizabeth II

100th Anniversary

2026 2oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin

This regal coin is befitting Queen Elizabeth II. A most beloved Queen was born 21st April 1926, one hundred years ago. This year would have been her 100th birthday. A commemoration of a life of service to her people in the Commonwealth.

Key features:

• 99.99% pure gold
• Five effigies of the Queen from her seven-decade reign
• Maximum Mintage – 100

Product Information:

• Item Code                  26V53BAA
• Barcode                    9327025062808
• Maximum Mintage    100
• Release Date           7 April 2026

Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926 and ascended the throne in 1952 at the age of 25, following the death of her father, King George VI. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in 1947, and together they had four children. Her reign spanned 70 years, making her the longest-serving monarch in British history. Throughout her life, she was a symbol of resilience and dedication, guiding the monarchy through decades of profound social and political change.

As Head of the Commonwealth, she fostered unity across diverse nations and remained a steadfast figure on the global stage. Queen Elizabeth II passed away on 8 September 2022, and was succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. In 2026, the world commemorates what would have been her 100th birthday—celebrating a life of service, dignity and devotion to her country and the Commonwealth.

Design

The coin’s reverse includes five effigies of Queen Elizabeth II, each featured on coins produced by The Perth Mint, representing distinct periods of her historic reign. At the centre is the most recent effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark (2019), elegantly framed in an ornate design. Surrounding it are four earlier effigies: Ian Rank-Broadley (1998) at the top left, Raphael Maklouf (1985) at the bottom left, Arnold Machin (1966) at the bottom right, and Mary Gillick (1953) at the top right. Together, these portraits reflect the evolving image of the monarch across seven decades of her reign.

The background features Australia’s national floral emblem, the golden wattle, symbolising the nation’s connection to the Commonwealth. Arranged clockwise from the top, are motifs of St Edward’s Crown, the Sovereign’s Orb, Tudor rose, and Sovereign’s Sceptre—each signifying key elements of royal tradition and authority. Surrounding the design is the inscription “H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II 100th ANNIVERSARY”, accompanied by stylised dots, the 2026 year-date, and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

Technical Note

The coin’s high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.

Technical Specifications