Top 10 highest-realised UK coin sales
Sales below are verified from auction-house records and eBay UK sold listings. Asking prices and active listings are excluded.
| Rank | Coin | Year | Grade | Source | Realised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Scottish Lion; Silver Proof | 1999 | PR-70 | EBAY UK | £259 |
| 2 | 50 Pence - Charles III Concorde; Silver Proof | 2026 | PR-65 | EBAY UK | £230 |
| 3 | 50 Pence - Charles III Monopoly; Strike Your Own | 2025 | VF | EBAY UK | £209 |
| 4 | 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Stephen Hawking; Silver Proof | 2019 | PR-65 | EBAY UK | £209 |
| 5 | ½ Crown - George III 2nd portrait | 1817 | VF | EBAY UK | £180 |
| 6 | 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Kew Gardens; Silver Proof | 2009 | PR-65 | EBAY UK | £167 |
| 7 | 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Lion of England; 2 oz Fine Silver | 2016 | UNC | EBAY UK | £158 |
| 8 | 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Lion of England; 2 oz Fine Silver | 2016 | BU | EBAY UK | £152 |
| 9 | 5 Pounds - Charles III Freddie Mercury; Colour | 2025 | UNC | EBAY UK | £141 |
| 10 | 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Entente Cordiale; Silver Piedfort | 2004 | PR-65 | EBAY UK | £126 |
Market signals this week
300 verified UK coin sales recorded between 11 May – 17 May 2026, totalling £8,640 in realised volume.
Source breakdown:
- EBAY UK, 300 sales
What this means for collectors
Realised auction prices, what coins actually sell for at hammer, are the only data MyCoinage uses to value coins. Asking prices on eBay listings, dealer catalogues and forum chatter are excluded. Each coin in the table above links to its full grade-by-grade price history on MyCoinage.
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Realised auction figures sourced from Spink, Baldwin's, Noonans, Heritage, eBay UK verified sales and MyCoinage's verified user-submitted records. All prices in GBP at sale date.