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 Sovereign - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary | 1989 | PR-70 | EBAY UK | £2,500 |
| 2 | 1 Crown - George III | 1818 | VF | EBAY UK | £392 |
| 3 | 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Remembrance Day 2018; Silver Piedfort | 2018 | PR-65 | EBAY UK | £157 |
| 4 | 1 Pound - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver | 2013 | F | EBAY UK | £134 |
| 5 | 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; The Snowman | 2019 | VF | EBAY UK | £84 |
| 6 | 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Benjamin Bunny; Silver Proof | 2017 | BU | EBAY UK | £75 |
| 7 | 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Kew Gardens | 2019 | VF | EBAY UK | £68 |
| 8 | 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Jane Austen; Silver Piedfort | 2017 | PR-65 | EBAY UK | £63 |
| 9 | 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Forth Bridge; Silver Proof | 2004 | PR-69 | EBAY UK | £55 |
| 10 | 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Robert Burns; Silver Piedfort | 2009 | BU | EBAY UK | £55 |
Market signals this week
86 verified UK coin sales recorded between 18 May – 24 May 2026, totalling £4,453 in realised volume.
Source breakdown:
- EBAY UK — 86 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.