How to Clean Coins (And Why You Probably Shouldn't)
How to clean UK coins safely, why cleaning destroys value, what actually works, what ruins coins, professional options.
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UK Coin Collecting Blog
Guides, market analysis, and news for British coin collectors. Updated weekly.
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tips 7
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Coin History 3
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UK coin market roundup 6 Jul – 12 Jul 2026: 1 Sovereign - George III leads at £1,231
Top 10 verified UK coin sales for 6 Jul – 12 Jul 2026. £1,402 realised volume across 13 sales. Spink, Baldwin's, Noonans, Heritage and eBay UK verified results.
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Proof vs Uncirculated vs Brilliant Uncirculated Explained
Proof vs Brilliant Uncirculated vs UNC, finish differences, price premiums, how to spot each, full comparison table.
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Kew Gardens 50p: Real Prices & How to Spot a Fake
Kew Gardens 50p value £140-£400 depending on grade. How to spot fakes, 2009 vs 2019 re-issue, weight and pagoda checks.
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UK coin market roundup 29 Jun – 5 Jul 2026: 1 Crown - Edward VII leads at £89
Top 10 verified UK coin sales for 29 Jun – 5 Jul 2026. £134 realised volume across 3 sales. Spink, Baldwin's, Noonans, Heritage and eBay UK verified results.
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Summer 2026 UK Coin Auctions: My Watch List
A look at the UK numismatic auction calendar across late July and August 2026, Spink, Noonans, Baldwin's and DNW, with the lots and themes I think will move the most this season.
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June 2026 UK coin market recap: 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Una and The Lion; Silver Proof (2019) leads at £8,951
Top 20 verified UK coin sales for June 2026. £105,343 realised volume across 2852 sales. Spink, Baldwin's, Noonans, Heritage and eBay UK verified results.
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Rare 1p Coins UK: Pennies Worth Checking in Your Change
Rare UK 1p coin values, 1933 penny (£120,000), key pre-decimal dates, 1p decimal proofs and what to check in your change.
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Auction round-up: top realised UK coin sales, 22 June 2026 to 29 June 2026
The week's most notable verified realised auction sales tracked across MyCoinage's data partners.
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UK coin market roundup 22 Jun – 28 Jun 2026: 2 Shillings leads at £373
Top 10 verified UK coin sales for 22 Jun – 28 Jun 2026. £4,754 realised volume across 214 sales. Spink, Baldwin's, Noonans, Heritage and eBay UK verified results.
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