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What is the most rare British coin?

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What is the most rare British coin?

Kew Gardens 50p
The famous Kew Gardens 50p remains the most coveted coin in circulation, with a mintage of just 210,000, the Mint said. Other rare designs include Olympic-themed 50ps minted in 2011. Here, we look at the rarest 50p coins and how many of each have been made – and how much they could be worth.

What is the rarest old pound coin?

Rarest old pound coins According to coin collection specialists Change Checker, the 2011 Edinburgh £1 (pictured below) tops the list. The site ranks coins on a score from one to 100: the higher the rating, the more valuable the coin is likely to be. And the Edinbuirgh coin is the only one to score the full 100.

Is the old 1 pound coin rare?

Fewer than 1million coins went into general circulation at 935,000, making it the rarest old-style £1 coin out there. A circulated version recently sold on eBay for £16 and it proved popular with 18 bids. But if you have an uncirculated commemorative version it can go for a lot more.

How much is my coin worth UK?

If you want to know how much your coin is worth, the Seaby Standard Catalogue of British Coins is a great reference book that lists the ‘catalogue’ price of most British coins. However, it’s important to remember that just because a coin is listed in a price guide, it doesn’t mean there is a demand for it.

What is a 1983 one pound coin worth?

one pound 1983 Value: $0.58 – $1,333.29 | MAVIN.

Which coins are worth money 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 is the rarest British 3 pound coin?

King Charles I Triple Unite One of the rarest of rare coins of British origin, the coin is a 3-pound piece, which was the highest denomination minted during the hammered coinage era. The coin was introduced during the English civil war and shows the King with a sword, as well as an olive branch.

Is the one pound coin worth a mint?

Some rare new one pound coins contain variances that could either make them valuable or completely worthless. We explain what’s happening, and also round up how you can spot other £1 coins that are worth a mint. Is my faulty one pound coin valuable?

How many different round £1 coins are there?

There were 46 different ROUND £1 coins – 5 of which were available in sets only (1998, 1999, 2015 shield, 2016 shield, 2016 last round pound). Specifications of the £1 coin are shown at the bottom of this page. Details of all £1 coins are shown on separate pages, linked to below (click on text to see details for that date.

Which is the most valuable £1 coin in the UK?

The Royal Mint has launched a number of different £1 coins featuring the Royal Arms of the UK but it’s the ones with a 2008 date on them that are worth the most. That’s because the fewest number of these were put into circulation at 3,910,000. We found one circulated coin went for £3.20 on eBay – more than three times its face value.