What are the most valuable English coins?
The famous 2009 Kew Gardens 50p remains the most coveted coin in circulation, with a mintage of just 210,000. Other rare designs include the 2011 Olympic 50p’s and the highly collectable Peter Rabbit 2018 coins.
Where can I sell rare British coins?
The best place to sell these types of coins is eBay.
Are commemorative coins worth anything UK?
Commemorative coins are worthless because Royal Mint tells banks not to take them | This is Money.
Are old English coins valuable?
A silver two pence piece dated between 1971 and 1992 could be worth anywhere between £200 and £1,000. In 2016, a silver 2p that was almost discarded as a fake after it was discovered in a charity collection tin sold at auction for £1,350 – almost 70,000 times more than the actual value of the coin.
What coins are collectors looking for UK?
Most valuable and rare UK coins wanted by collectors
- 1973 EEC 50 Pence Coin – valued at £3,000.
- 2012 London Olympics Aquatics Fifty Pence – valued at £1,500.
- 1983 Two Pence “New Pence” Coin – valued at £500.
- 2015 Silver Two Pence Coin – valued at £485.
- 2009 Kew Gardens Fifty Pence Coin – valued at £170.
Which 50p is worth the most money?
the Kew’s Garden 50p
The Royal Mint has revealed the most valuable 50p coin, ahead of the 1971 decimalisation’s golden anniversary. The rarest is the Kew’s Garden 50p, which was designed to mark the 250th anniversary of the gardens in 2009. Only 210,000 coins were ever minted with this design.
Which 50p pieces are valuable?
Top 10 most valuable 50p coins
- Kew Gardens (2009), 210,000.
- Olympic Wrestling (2011), 1,129,500.
- Olympic Football (2011), 1,161,500.
- Olympic Judo (2011), 1,161,500.
- Olympic Triathlon (2011), 1,163,500.
- Peter Rabbit (2018), 1,400,000.
- Flopsy Bunny (2018), 1,400,000.
- Olympic Tennis (2011), 1,454,000.
How much is a Prince of Wales and Lady Diana 1981 coin worth?
Currently, depending on their condition, copper-nickel versions of the Charles and Diana Royal Wedding coins are selling for around 80p to £4. The proof version contains 0.841 troy ounces of silver. Therefore, if the price of silver was £14 per troy ounce, the proof coin would be worth around £11.80 at the very least.
How much is a 1977 Jubilee coin worth?
37,061,160 Silver Jubilee Crowns were minted in 1977 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The face value, which is not marked on the coin (as shown below), was just 25 pence. This value belittles its impressive size of 38mm by 3mm however.
What is the rarest UK penny?
Arguably the most valuable one penny coin is the 1933 George V penny, which is worth an estimated value of £72,000. Although this was originally created as a pattern coin – which means it is not intended for release into circulation – it is believed seven were issued, making them extraordinarily rare.