Top 20 verified UK coin sales in April 2026
Every figure below is a realised auction sale, what the coin actually sold for at hammer or in a verified eBay UK transaction. Asking prices, dealer catalogues and active listings are excluded throughout.
Most-traded UK coins in April 2026
Coins with the highest verified-sale frequency this month, useful as liquidity indicators for collectors thinking about exits.
| Coin | Denomination | Sales | Avg realised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Pence - Charles III Atlantic Salmon | 50 Pence | 56 | £66 |
| 50 Pence - Charles III Coronation | 50 Pence | 47 | £6 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Beatrix Potter | 50 Pence | 33 | £5 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Jemima Puddle-Duck | 50 Pence | 32 | £8 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Kew Gardens | 50 Pence | 31 | £137 |
| 50 Pence - Charles III Coronation | 50 Pence | 30 | £7 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Peter Rabbit | 50 Pence | 26 | £11 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Winnie The Pooh | 50 Pence | 26 | £8 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Sherlock Holmes | 50 Pence | 26 | £6 |
| 50 Pence - Charles III RNLI | 50 Pence | 25 | £12 |
Market signals
4000 verified UK coin sales recorded between 1 April and 30 April 2026, totalling £177,524 in realised volume. Average sale: £44.
Source breakdown by realised volume:
- EBAY UK, 3955 sales, £132,132 realised
- NUMISBIDS, 17 sales, £29,824 realised
- SPINK, 5 sales, £6,770 realised
- COINCABINET, 14 sales, £5,285 realised
- ONEBID, 9 sales, £3,512 realised
What this means for collectors
The top sale of April 2026 was the 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Royal Wedding; Gold Proof (2011) at £4,687. Each entry in the tables above links to the coin's full grade-by-grade price history, mintage and authentication notes on MyCoinage.
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All figures: realised sales only, GBP at sale date. Source mix: Spink, Baldwin's, Noonans, Heritage, eBay UK verified, plus MyCoinage's verified user-submitted records.