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 | 5 Pounds - Victoria 2nd portrait | 1887 | VF | BALDWINS | £4,500 |
| 2 | 100 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; 1 oz Fine Gold | 2022 | BU | EBAY UK | £3,509 |
| 3 | 1 Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type | 1860 | VF | BALDWINS | £2,400 |
| 4 | 1 Crown - George IV 1st portrait | 1821 | AU-58 | EBAY UK | £1,803 |
| 5 | 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary | 1989 | PR-68 | EBAY UK | £1,486 |
| 6 | 1 Sovereign - Charles III Coronation | 2023 | PR-70 | EBAY UK | £1,129 |
| 7 | 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Golden Jubilee | 2002 | VF | EBAY UK | £874 |
| 8 | 1 Sovereign - Charles III | 2023 | VF | EBAY UK | £848 |
| 9 | 1 Sovereign - Victoria 1st portrait; Shield | 1838 | VF | EBAY UK | £813 |
| 10 | 1 Sovereign - Charles III | 2026 | VF | EBAY UK | £813 |
Market signals this week
943 verified UK coin sales recorded between 12 Oct – 18 Oct 2026, totalling £50,717 in realised volume.
Source breakdown:
- EBAY UK, 931 sales
- BALDWINS, 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.