Top 20 verified UK coin sales in May 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 May 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 | 45 | £63 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Kew Gardens | 50 Pence | 25 | £102 |
| 50 Pence - Charles III Coronation | 50 Pence | 22 | £8 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Peter Rabbit | 50 Pence | 21 | £22 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Wallace and Gromit | 50 Pence | 21 | £18 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Flopsy Bunny | 50 Pence | 21 | £6 |
| 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Great Fire of London | 2 Pounds | 19 | £11 |
| 5 Shillings - George VI Festival of Britain | 5 Shillings | 19 | £8 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Beatrix Potter | 50 Pence | 19 | £3 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Beatrix Potter; Silver Proof | 50 Pence | 18 | £86 |
Market signals
2635 verified UK coin sales recorded between 1 May and 31 May 2026, totalling £88,548 in realised volume. Average sale: £34.
Source breakdown by realised volume:
- EBAY UK, 2635 sales, £88,548 realised
What this means for collectors
The top sale of May 2026 was the 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary (1989) at £2,500. 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.