The Royal Mint to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday
2nd January 2026
Queen Elizabeth II will be celebrated by
the Royal Mint this year, with a new £5 coin released to mark the
100th anniversary of her birth. The Royal Mint announced the news
on Friday, revealing that coins will also be struck to commemorate
the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust, the 100th anniversary of
the Grand Prix in Britain, the 200th anniversary of the Zoological
Society of London…

