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 IV | 1825 | VF | EBAY UK | £1,001 |
| 2 | 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 4th portrait | 2005 | PR-65 | EBAY UK | £976 |
| 3 | 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait | 1957 | VF | EBAY UK | £960 |
| 4 | 1 Sovereign - Edward VII | 1902 | VF | EBAY UK | £889 |
| 5 | 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Platinum Jubilee | 2022 | VF | EBAY UK | £880 |
| 6 | 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait | 1974 | VF | EBAY UK | £843 |
| 7 | 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait | 1957 | VF | EBAY UK | £823 |
| 8 | ½ Sovereign - George III | 1817 | F | EBAY UK | £823 |
| 9 | 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait | 1957 | VF | EBAY UK | £815 |
| 10 | ¼ Sovereign - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Platinum Jubilee | 2022 | VF | EBAY UK | £240 |
Market signals this week
242 verified UK coin sales recorded between 24 Aug – 30 Aug 2026, totalling £12,886 in realised volume.
Source breakdown:
- EBAY UK, 242 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.