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 | 200 Pounds - Charles III John Lennon; Gold Proof | 2025 | PR-70 | NUMISBIDS | £13,250 |
| 2 | 5 Pounds - Victoria 2nd portrait | 1887 | MS-61 | NUMISBIDS | £5,194 |
| 3 | ½ Crown - William IV | 1831 | PR-65 | NUMISBIDS | £4,770 |
| 4 | 5 Pounds - Edward VII | 1902 | PR-65 | NUMISBIDS | £4,346 |
| 5 | 5 Pounds - Victoria 2nd portrait | 1887 | EF | NUMISBIDS | £3,816 |
| 6 | 2 Pounds - George V | 1911 | PR-65 | NUMISBIDS | £2,650 |
| 7 | 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait | 1974 | MS-64 | NUMISBIDS | £1,007 |
| 8 | 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait | 1957 | MS-62 | EBAY UK | £976 |
| 9 | 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait | 1957 | VF | EBAY UK | £850 |
| 10 | 1 Sovereign - George V | 1911 | VF | EBAY UK | £840 |
Market signals this week
247 verified UK coin sales recorded between 5 Oct – 11 Oct 2026, totalling £48,775 in realised volume.
Source breakdown:
- EBAY UK, 224 sales
- NUMISBIDS, 23 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.