In celebration of Princess Anne’s 75th birthday and her “remarkable lifetime of service”, a commemorative £5 coin in her honour, will be available to buy. The Royal Mint’s commemorative £5 piece, dubbed its “Anne-iversary coin”, was personally approved by the Princess Royal and will be unveiled in celebration of Anne’s 75th birthday on August 15.
The coin features a portrait of the King’s sister wearing the Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara with her hair swept up in her signature bouffant style. The inscription on the coin reads, “The Princess Royal – Celebrating 75 Years – Duty and Devotion”, in reference to her royal duty over the decades.
Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: “For the first time in British numismatic history, we are honoured to celebrate the Princess Royal on an official UK coin.”
The spokesperson for the Royal Mint added: “Her Royal Highness’s unwavering commitment to public service, charitable work, and support of His Majesty’s armed forces over seven and a half decades makes her truly deserving of this tribute.”
To the right of the princess’s portrait is a depiction of her official coat of arms, and on the obverse is the King. The portrait of Anne’s head is based on a photograph of the princess taken by John Swannell, a Royal Photographic Society fellow.
Thomas T Docherty, who designed the coin, said: “I wanted to capture Her Royal Highness’s remarkable legacy and dedication to public service. The portrait reflects her strength of character and unwavering commitment to duty.”
“It was really by observing Princess Anne and looking at the role she plays within not only her family but the nation and the Commonwealth that formed inspiration for the design of the coin. She has, I would say, a kind of understated elegance and strength.”
He also wanted to pay tribute to Anne’s dedication to Scottish organisations and communities.
The princess carried out nearly 400 official engagements in 2024 – the most of any member of the Royal Family – despite it being the year she was rushed to intensive care, spending five nights in hospital after she was believed to have been struck by a horse.
The commemorative coin is available to purchase from the Royal Mint’s website on July 18, costing £17.50 for the brilliant uncirculated edition.
Other versions of the £5 coin are also available, with a silver proof priced at £110, a silver proof piedfort costing £208, and gold proof for £4,110.
The coin is also being sold as part of three sets which also feature either a single George VI threepence or florin or multiple George VI coins from 1950, the year the princess was born, with the prices ranging from £25 to £4,500.