Top 20 verified UK coin sales in October 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 October 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 Crown - Victoria 2nd portrait | 1 Crown | 250 | £63 |
| 1 Crown - Victoria 3rd portrait | 1 Crown | 102 | £59 |
| 1 Penny - Victoria 3rd portrait | 1 Penny | 102 | £9 |
| ½ Crown - George V 2nd type | ½ Crown | 96 | £13 |
| 1 Shilling - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type | 1 Shilling | 95 | £17 |
| ½ Crown - George V 4th type | ½ Crown | 92 | £22 |
| ½ Crown - George V 1st type | ½ Crown | 91 | £27 |
| ½ Crown - George VI 1st type | ½ Crown | 80 | £12 |
| 1 Shilling - Victoria 3rd portrait; 'Old Head' | 1 Shilling | 77 | £22 |
| ½ Crown - Victoria 2nd portrait | ½ Crown | 75 | £41 |
Market signals
10780 verified UK coin sales recorded between 1 October and 31 October 2026, totalling £716,334 in realised volume. Average sale: £66.
Source breakdown by realised volume:
- EBAY UK, 10653 sales, £569,931 realised
- NUMISBIDS, 86 sales, £108,728 realised
- COINCABINET, 29 sales, £28,480 realised
- BALDWINS, 12 sales, £9,195 realised
What this means for collectors
The top sale of October 2026 was the 200 Pounds - Charles III John Lennon; Gold Proof (2025) at £13,250. 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
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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.