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 - George V | 1911 | VF | EBAY UK | £823 |
| 2 | ½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary | 1989 | PR-65 | EBAY UK | £619 |
| 3 | ½ Sovereign - Edward VII | 1902 | VF | EBAY UK | £401 |
| 4 | 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Kew Gardens | 2009 | VF | EBAY UK | £103 |
| 5 | 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Kew Gardens | 2009 | UNC | EBAY UK | £97 |
| 6 | 1 Crown - Victoria 3rd portrait | 1893 | AG | EBAY UK | £53 |
| 7 | 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II World War II; Silver Proof | 1995 | PR-65 | EBAY UK | £42 |
| 8 | 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Olympic Handover | 2012 | VF | EBAY UK | £23 |
| 9 | 1 Farthing - Victoria 1st portrait | 1838 | VF | EBAY UK | £9 |
| 10 | 1 Crown - Victoria 2nd portrait | 1887 | VF | EBAY UK | £8 |
Market signals this week
12 verified UK coin sales recorded between 17 Aug – 23 Aug 2026, totalling £2,182 in realised volume.
Source breakdown:
- EBAY UK, 12 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.