Top 20 verified UK coin sales in August 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 August 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 - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Football | 50 Pence | 59 | £17 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Beatrix Potter | 50 Pence | 56 | £5 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Sherlock Holmes | 50 Pence | 43 | £5 |
| 50 Pence - Charles III Atlantic Salmon | 50 Pence | 41 | £50 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Kew Gardens | 50 Pence | 38 | £106 |
| 50 Pence - Charles III Coronation | 50 Pence | 37 | £9 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Peter Rabbit | 50 Pence | 33 | £6 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Battle of Hastings | 50 Pence | 33 | £3 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Benjamin Bunny | 50 Pence | 30 | £4 |
| 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Jemima Puddle-Duck | 50 Pence | 29 | £8 |
Market signals
3673 verified UK coin sales recorded between 1 August and 31 August 2026, totalling £170,428 in realised volume. Average sale: £46.
Source breakdown by realised volume:
- EBAY UK, 3673 sales, £170,428 realised
What this means for collectors
The top sale of August 2026 was the 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Platinum Jubilee Proof Piedfort (2022) at £1,996. 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.