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UK Coin Market Recap September 2026: Top Sales and Price Moves

UK Coin Market Recap September 2026: Top Sales and Price Moves

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Published 5 October 2026

Top 20 verified UK coin sales in September 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.

Rank Coin Year Grade Source Realised
1 1 Sovereign - Victoria 1st portrait; St George 1871 MS-64 EBAY UK £2,353
2 2 Sovereigns - Charles III 2024 PR-65 EBAY UK £2,098
3 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 50 years of Pride UK; Gold Proof 2022 PR-65 EBAY UK £1,827
4 5 Sovereigns - Charles III 2026 VF EBAY UK £1,660
5 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee; Gold Proof 2022 PR-65 EBAY UK £1,659
6 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Beatrix Potter; Gold Proof 2016 PR-65 EBAY UK £1,603
7 2 Sovereigns - Charles III Queen Elizabeth II Memorial 2022 VF EBAY UK £1,600
8 50 Pence - Elizabeth II The Gruffalo; Gold Proof 2019 PR-65 EBAY UK £1,521
9 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Rugby World Cup; Gold Proof 1999 PR-65 EBAY UK £1,500
10 5 Sovereigns - Charles III 2026 PR-65 EBAY UK £1,450
11 1 Sovereign - George III 1817 VF EBAY UK £1,441
12 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Platinum Jubilee 2022 PR-70 EBAY UK £1,400
13 2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary 1989 VF EBAY UK £1,394
14 1 Sovereign - Victoria 1st portrait; St George 1871 MS-63 EBAY UK £1,384
15 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary 1989 PR-65 EBAY UK £1,380
16 5 Sovereigns - Charles III 2026 PR-65 EBAY UK £1,256
17 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Platinum Jubilee 2022 VF EBAY UK £1,231
18 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait 1957 MS-64 EBAY UK £1,208
19 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Platinum Jubilee 2022 PR-65 EBAY UK £1,095
20 1 Sovereign - Charles III Coronation 2023 PR-65 EBAY UK £1,055

Most-traded UK coins in September 2026

Coins with the highest verified-sale frequency this month, useful as liquidity indicators for collectors thinking about exits.

Coin Denomination Sales Avg realised
1 Shilling - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type 1 Shilling 95 £21
6 Pence - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st reverse 6 Pence 61 £19
1 Florin - Victoria 2nd portrait 1 Florin 54 £45
1 Crown - Victoria 2nd portrait 1 Crown 50 £89
50 Pence - Charles III Atlantic Salmon 50 Pence 38 £57
½ Crown - Victoria 2nd portrait ½ Crown 38 £45
1 Crown - Victoria 3rd portrait 1 Crown 36 £55
1 Crown - Elizabeth II Churchill 1 Crown 34 £8
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Sherlock Holmes 50 Pence 34 £5
5 Shillings - George VI Festival of Britain 5 Shillings 32 £6

Market signals

5175 verified UK coin sales recorded between 1 September and 30 September 2026, totalling £204,059 in realised volume. Average sale: £39.

Source breakdown by realised volume:

  • EBAY UK, 5175 sales, £204,059 realised

What this means for collectors

The top sale of September 2026 was the 1 Sovereign - Victoria 1st portrait; St George (1871) at £2,353. Each entry in the tables above links to the coin's full grade-by-grade price history, mintage and authentication notes on MyCoinage.

If you're tracking your own collection, add the coin to your watchlist to be notified the next time a verified sale is recorded.

Track the UK coin market in real time

MyCoinage aggregates realised auction prices from Spink, Baldwin's, Noonans, Heritage and verified eBay UK sales. Free to start (25 coins), with Pro from £2.49/month for unlimited tracking, every grade-by-grade chart, and an insurance-grade PDF inventory, no card needed to start.

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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.

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