# MyCoinage > MyCoinage is a UK coin price tracker and collection manager at mycoinage.co.uk. It records what British coins actually sell for — hammer prices from Spink, Baldwin's and Noonans, verified eBay UK sold listings, and PCGS/NGC auction records — and never asking prices, dealer estimates or catalogue values. Members track a collection against those prices; the free tier covers 25 coins and Pro is £1.49/month or £14.99/year. The site also publishes ~170 editorial guides on UK coin values, grading, selling, bullion and the law around coin finds, each with a named author and a git-derived revision date. ## About - Catalogue: 4,800+ British coins from the hammered era to 2026, each with mintage, specifications, images and a grade-by-grade table of realised sales. - Price rule: realised sales only. Medians, never means. Automated imports are outlier-checked nightly before they reach the grade tables. Method: https://mycoinage.co.uk/methodology - Verified mintages: a human-checked list of the most misquoted UK mintage figures, each with its source, asserted nightly against the catalogue: https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/verified-uk-mintage-figures - Spot metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper) and GBP/USD/EUR rates refresh hourly: https://mycoinage.co.uk/spot-prices - Editor: Connor Jones (https://mycoinage.co.uk/about/editor). Editorial policy, corrections and AI-use statement: https://mycoinage.co.uk/about/editorial-policy - Press kit with quotable facts: https://mycoinage.co.uk/press ## Core pages - [Browse all coins](https://mycoinage.co.uk/coins/): Catalogue with filters by denomination, monarch, year, metal and rarity. - [Key dates](https://mycoinage.co.uk/coins/key-dates): The scarce dates in every UK series, with realised prices. - [Most expensive UK coins sold](https://mycoinage.co.uk/coins/most-expensive): Top realised prices in the catalogue, updated from the sales data. - [UK coin mintage figures](https://mycoinage.co.uk/mintage/): Every denomination, from the full catalogue. - [UK Coin Scarcity Index](https://mycoinage.co.uk/scarcity-index): Rarest 50p, £1 and £2 coins ranked by mintage and observed sales. - [UK coins by monarch](https://mycoinage.co.uk/monarch/): Reign-by-reign catalogue with biographies and coinage highlights. - [UK coin designers](https://mycoinage.co.uk/designers/): The engravers and artists behind British coin designs. - [UK error coins to look for](https://mycoinage.co.uk/errors/): All 13 error types explained, plus the ones that turn up in change. - [Live gold and silver spot prices](https://mycoinage.co.uk/spot-prices): Hourly spot in GBP with melt values for UK coins. - [Grading guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/grading-guide): UK descriptive grades and the Sheldon scale, with a crossover table. - [Blog](https://mycoinage.co.uk/blog/): Market recaps, auction round-ups and collecting articles. - [News and releases](https://mycoinage.co.uk/releases/): Royal Mint and US Mint release news. - [Sell your coins](https://mycoinage.co.uk/sell): MyCoinage buys coins from the public; offers are a stated share of estimated value. - [Methodology](https://mycoinage.co.uk/methodology): How prices are gathered, verified and aggregated. - [Press](https://mycoinage.co.uk/press): Quotable facts, brand assets and contact. - [About the editor](https://mycoinage.co.uk/about/editor): Connor Jones, founder and editor. - [Editorial policy](https://mycoinage.co.uk/about/editorial-policy): Sourcing, corrections, affiliates and AI use. - [FAQ](https://mycoinage.co.uk/faq) ## Tools - [Diameter Identifier](https://mycoinage.co.uk/tools/coin-diameter-identifier): Reverse-lookup UK coins by diameter in mm, companion to the weight identifier, for when you have a ruler or callipers instead of a scale. - [UK Coin Identifier](https://mycoinage.co.uk/tools/coin-identifier): Identify any British coin in 4 steps using portrait, denomination, year and finish. - [Weight Identifier](https://mycoinage.co.uk/tools/coin-weight-identifier): Reverse-lookup UK coins by weight in grams. Useful for damaged or worn coins where the date is illegible. - [Pre-Decimal Converter](https://mycoinage.co.uk/tools/decimal-converter): Convert pre-1971 £sd (pounds-shillings-pence) to modern decimal pence and back. - [Embed Widget](https://mycoinage.co.uk/tools/embed-widget): Drop a free coin-worth checker into any blog or forum via iframe. Backlinks via attribution. - [Grade Upgrade ROI Calculator](https://mycoinage.co.uk/tools/grade-upgrade-roi): Should you regrade your slabbed coin? Expected value math given upgrade odds, downgrade risk and fees. - [Grading Practice Quiz](https://mycoinage.co.uk/tools/grading-practice): Train your eye on real UK coin grading scenarios. 10-question quiz, instant feedback. - [Junk Silver Calculator](https://mycoinage.co.uk/tools/junk-silver-calculator): Pre-1947 UK silver bag melt value. Enter coin counts or bulk weight; live silver spot. - [Mintage Rarity Scorer](https://mycoinage.co.uk/tools/mintage-rarity-calculator): How rare is your coin? Score against UK catalogue mintage distribution. - [Old Money Converter](https://mycoinage.co.uk/tools/old-money-converter): Convert pounds, shillings and pence into today's money, with RPI-adjusted values back to 1750. - [Silver Melt Calculator](https://mycoinage.co.uk/tools/silver-melt-calculator): Live silver spot value of any UK silver coin, pre-1920 sterling, 1920-46 .500, modern Britannia. - [Sovereign Value Calculator](https://mycoinage.co.uk/tools/sovereign-value-calculator): Live gold sovereign valuation by year and condition. Combines current spot with realised auction premiums. - [Spot the Fake](https://mycoinage.co.uk/tools/spot-the-fake): Train your eye on real counterfeits: side-by-side comparisons of genuine and forged UK coins. - [Year-of-Birth Coin Finder](https://mycoinage.co.uk/tools/year-of-birth): Look up every UK coin issued in a given year, perfect for milestone-birthday gifts, christenings or anniversaries. ## Guides: Famous coins & rarities - [100 Most Valuable UK Coins 2026: Rare British Coin Values & Sold Prices](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/100-most-valuable-uk-coins): The 100 most valuable UK coins of 2026 ranked by realised auction prices. Gold sovereigns, rare 50p, valuable £2, error coins. Live values from - [1920 UK Silver Transition: Sterling to .500](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/1920-silver-transition-uk): In 1920 Britain debased its silver coinage from .925 sterling to .500 fineness. The pre-1920 vs 1920+ premium gap, identification tests and realised prices. - [1933 Penny Value UK: Britain's Rarest Modern Coin](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/1933-penny-value): The 1933 George V penny is one of Britain's rarest coins, fewer than ten known. Realised auction prices, ownership history, and how to spot a fake. - [1947: The Year UK Silver Was Debased](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/1947-silver-coins-uk): Britain ended silver circulating coinage in 1947 after 700 years. The shilling, florin, sixpence and half crown went cupronickel. Why, and what 1947 coins are worth today. - [1952 Penny Value UK: A Transitional-Year Rarity](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/1952-penny-value-uk): The 1952 George VI penny is one of the rarest coins of the modern bronze series. Realised prices, identification, and how to spot a fake. - [1965 Churchill Crown Value](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/1965-churchill-crown-value): The 1965 Winston Churchill crown was the first British coin to depict a non-royal subject. Mintage 19.6 million, designer Oscar Nemon, realised auction prices and authentication. - [1971 50p Value: Decimal Day, Silver Proof & BU Sets](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/1971-50p-value): How much is a 1971 50p worth? Mintage 188 million, face value circulated, £30-80 silver proof. The history of Decimal Day, the original large 50p, and where to sell. - [1981 Royal Wedding Crown Value](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/1981-royal-wedding-crown-value): The Charles + Diana Royal Wedding crown of 29 July 1981 in three formats: cupronickel, sterling silver proof, gold proof £100. Mintages, realised auction prices and authentication. - [1983 "New Pence" 2p Error: Most Famous UK Mule](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/1983-2p-new-pence-error): The 1983 New Pence 2p, Royal Mint die error from the 1983 proof set. Trades at £500-£2,500. How to identify, authenticate, and sell. - [1992-1993 EU Presidency 50p Value: Rarest 50p Ever](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/1992-eu-presidency-50p): The 1992-1993 EU Presidency 50p has the lowest mintage of any UK 50p ever (109,000). Twelve-chair design, prices, authentication, where to sell. - [2002 Commonwealth Games £2 Coin Value](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/2002-commonwealth-games-2-pound): 2002 Commonwealth Games £2 coin: Northern Ireland 485,500 mintage, prices for all four nations, authentication, set values, and grading guidance. - [2008 Undated 20p Mule: Value, Identification & History](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/2008-undated-20p-mule): How much is the 2008 undated 20p worth? £50-£250 depending on grade. Why it has no date, how to identify the obverse-reverse mule, and where to sell. - [2017 12-Sided £1 Coin Value | David Pearce Design](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/2017-new-pound-coin-value): The 2017 12-sided £1 launched 28 March 2017: David Pearce design, anti-counterfeit features, round £1 demonetisation, BU and silver proof realised prices. - [2022 Memorial Coinage: Charles III Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/2022-memorial-coinage-charles-iii): The 2022 Charles III memorial coinage for Queen Elizabeth II: memorial 50p, In Memoriam £5 crown, sovereign. Mintages, realised prices, authentication, the dual-obverse year explained. - [2023 Coronation 50p Value: Charles III Crown Design](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/2023-coronation-50p-charles-iii): How much is the 2023 Charles III Coronation 50p worth? £1-3 circulated, £700+ gold proof. The St Edward's Crown design, all 4 variants, and authentication. - [Atlantic Salmon 50p Value 2026: Rarest 50p](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/atlantic-salmon-50p): The 2023 Atlantic Salmon 50p has overtaken Kew Gardens as the rarest 50p in circulation. Mintage, identification, privy mark, prices and authentication. - [Battle of Britain 50p Value 2026: 2015 Mintage, Variants & Realised Prices](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/battle-of-britain-50p-value): 2015 Battle of Britain 50p value: circulating £3-7, BU £8-15, silver Piedfort £145-200 (3,500 mintage), gold proof £1,700+. Mintage 5.9M. Designer Gary Breeze. THE FEW Spitfire design. - [Bee £1 Coin Value: Is the King Charles Bees £1 Rare?](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/bee-1-pound-coin-value): The Bee £1 coin: mintage 10,030,000, worth £1-£4 in change despite the rarity rumours. Real sold prices, the 2023 redesign story, and which £1 coins actually are rare. - [2020 Brexit 50p Value & 2019 Rarity Explained](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/brexit-50p-value): How much is a 2020 Brexit 50p worth? £1-£3 circulated, £55-£90 silver proof. Plus the 2019-dated rarity that escaped melting (£5,000+) and how to spot fakes. - [Cheap Rare UK Coins Under £50: Top 12 Picks 2026](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/cheap-rare-uk-coins-under-50): The 12 best rare UK coins to buy for under £50: Peter Rabbit 50p, Olympic Football, A-Z 10p letters, 1971 sealed packs. Mintages, prices, where to buy. - [I Found a Rare Coin: What To Do (UK Guide)](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/i-found-a-rare-coin): Step-by-step UK guide to a rare coin find: identify, authenticate, value, decide whether to keep or sell. Treasure Act, where to sell, common mistakes. - [Is My £1 Coin Rare? 3-Step UK Check (2026 Guide)](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/is-my-1-pound-rare): Got a £1 coin you think is valuable? The 3-step check: format, design, mintage. Round vs 12-sided, the rare 2011 Edinburgh, and every UK £1 ranked by scarcity. - [Is My £2 Rare? 4-Step UK Check (2026 Guide)](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/is-my-2-pound-rare): Got a £2 coin you think is valuable? The 4-step check: format, design, mintage, edge inscription. Every rare UK £2 covered with realised auction prices. - [Is My 50p Rare? 5-Step Check (UK 2026 Guide)](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/is-my-50p-rare): Got a 50p you think might be valuable? The 5-step check: year, design, mintage, authentication, where to sell. Every rare 50p covered with realised prices. - [Kew Gardens 50p Value 2026: Complete Price Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/kew-gardens-50p): Kew Gardens 50p value, mintage, authentication and realised auction prices. The most famous modern UK rarity, with Pagoda design and 210,000 mintage. - [Most Wanted Coins by Collectors UK 2026: Top 20 by Real Sales](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/most-wanted-coins-by-collectors-uk): The 20 UK coins collectors actually buy most, ranked by verified realised sales in the last 12 months, not by value or mintage. Live data, updated nightly, with median prices. - [Newton 50p Value 2026: 2017 Mintage, Variants & Realised Prices](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/newton-50p-value): 2017 Sir Isaac Newton 50p value: circulating £5-10, BU £12-20, silver Piedfort £180-280 (1,800 mintage), gold proof £1,600+. Mintage 1.8M. Designer Aaron West. - [Olympic Football 50p Value & Mintage Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/olympic-football-50p): The 2011 Football 50p with the offside-rule diagram. Mintage 1,125,500, the rarest Olympic 50p. Realised values from £8 circulated to £600+ gold proof. - [Princess Diana Coin Value UK 2026: 1999 Memorial £5 Crown](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/princess-diana-coin-value-uk): Real 2026 prices for the 1999 Princess Diana Memorial £5 crown: BU £15-45, silver proof £40-90, Piedfort £150-280, gold proof £5,000-6,500. All four formats, designer Mark Richards, authentication and the 1981 vs 1999 difference. - [Rare £2 Coins UK 2026: All 19 Ranked, Rarest First](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/rare-2-pound-coins-uk): The rarest £2 coin is the 2002 Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games at 485,500. Full list of all 19 rare circulating £2s ranked by mintage, with realised prices and the nine sub-million issues. - [Rare 50p Coins UK 2026: Top 25 Values (Kew to Salmon)](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/rare-50p-coins-uk): The 25 rarest UK 50p coins ranked by mintage: 2023 Atlantic Salmon (200,000) tops the list, Kew Gardens (210,000) next, plus Olympic 50ps, Brexit, WWF. Realised eBay UK prices, authentication, where to sell. - [Rare UK Banknote Serial Numbers Worth Money: AA01 & Beyond](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/rare-banknote-serial-numbers-uk): Which banknote serial numbers are worth money: AA01 first-runs (£4,150 for a £5 at auction), low numbers, ladders, radars, King Charles notes and the asking-price traps. - [Rarest UK Coins: Top 25 Rare Coins List 2026](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/rare-uk-coins-list): The 25 most valuable British coins ranked by realised hammer price (2020-2025). Patterns, proofs and key dates from George III to Charles III. - [Sherlock Holmes 50p (2019) Value: What Real Sales Show](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/sherlock-holmes-50p-value): Not "ten times face value". We counted every verified sale of the 2019 Sherlock Holmes 50p in the last year and give the median, the circulated-only median and the full range, plus the silver and gold variants that are genuinely scarce. - [Stephen Hawking 50p Value 2026: 2019 Royal Mint Black Hole Coin](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/stephen-hawking-50p-value): Stephen Hawking 50p values 2026: BU £10-18, silver proof £55-110, Piedfort £130-220, gold proof £1,100-1,800 (mintage just 400). The 2019 Innovators in Science release, designer Edwina Ellis, the black hole equation explained. - [Victorian Penny Value UK 2026: Bun Head & Old Head Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/victorian-penny-value-uk): Victorian penny values: Bun Head (1860-1894), Old Head (1895-1901), key dates 1869 and 1882 no-H, varieties, patina, where to buy authenticated examples. - [WWF 50p Value UK 2026: Wildlife Conservation Coin Real Prices](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/wwf-50p-value-uk): The 2011 WWF 50p (Wildlife Conservation) values: real eBay sold prices, mintage 3.4M, silver proof variants, the 50-icon design and why it is not as rare as TikTok claims. ## Guides: Start here, beginner guides - [12 Coin Collecting Myths Debunked: 2026 UK Beginner Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/coin-collecting-myths-2026): The most persistent UK coin collecting myths debunked: cleaning, mint marks, slabs, Westminster Collection, age vs mintage, and online valuations. - [What's My First Coin? UK Beginner Picks by Budget](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/first-coin-to-buy): The best first coin to buy in the UK by budget tier, under £20, £20-50, £50-100, £100-200, £200-500. Specific picks, why each works, and pitfalls. - [Are First-Year-of-Reign Coins Always Rare? UK Myth Debunked](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/first-year-of-reign-coins-myth): "First year of reign" sounds rare but mintage data tells a different story. We debunk the myth across Victoria, Edward VII, George VI, Elizabeth II and Charles III. - [How to Start a Coin Collection UK 2026: Beginner's Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/how-to-start-coin-collection-uk): Start a UK coin collection from scratch: focus, kit, where to find coins, storage, authentication, first-year budget tiers (£100, £500, £1000) and community. ## Guides: Denomination guides - [£1 Coin Values UK 2026: Round & 12-Sided Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/1-pound-coin-values-uk): UK £1 coin values: round pound rare dates, 12-sided security, 2008 dateless error, trial pieces, specifications and where to sell. - [Rare 10p Coins UK: Full A-Z List, 2018 vs 2019 Mintages](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/10p-coin-values-uk): All 26 A-Z 10p coins listed with verified Royal Mint mintages for both years. 2018: 220,000 each. 2019: as low as 63,000 for W, Y and Z, the genuinely rare ones. Values by grade. - [Rare 1p Coins & Penny Values UK 2026](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/1p-coin-values-uk): Rare 1p coins and penny values UK: which pennies are worth money, 1971-74 proofs, bronze vs steel, pre-decimal key dates and the £120,000 1933 penny. - [£2 Coin Value Chart 2026: Every Rare UK £2 Ranked by Mintage](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/2-pound-coin-values-uk): The £2 coin value chart: every circulating £2 worth more than face, ranked by mintage with circulated and BU prices. Rarest is the 2002 Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games at 485,500. - [20p Coin Values UK 2026: 2008 Undated Mule Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/20p-coin-values-uk): Authoritative reference on the 2008 undated 20p mule: identification, realised auction prices, fake-spotting, and other British 20ps worth more than face value. - [2p Coin Values UK: 1983 New Pence Error Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/2p-coin-values-uk): UK 2p coin values: the 1983 New Pence mule worth £300+, 1797 cartwheel twopence, Maundy silver, modern errors and authentication. - [£5 Coin Values UK 2026: Commemorative Crown Price Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/5-pound-coin-values-uk): British £5 commemorative crown values: cupronickel, silver proof, silver Piedfort, gold proof. Music Legends, jubilees, royal weddings, mintages and prices. - [Are 5p Coins Worth Anything? UK Value Guide 2026](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/5p-coin-values-uk): Most circulating 5p coins are worth face value, but silver proofs (£15-30), large 1968-1990 5p, and the 2023 Charles III Cyperus issue carry real premium. Full check list. - [Capital Cities £1 Set: London, Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/capital-cities-1-pound-set): The 2010-2011 Capital Cities £1 set: Edinburgh (mintage 935,000) is the rarest round £1 ever. London, Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh values, mintages, where to buy. - [How Much Is a Crown Coin Worth? UK Values 1707–2026](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/crown-coin-values-uk): British crown coin values 2026: 1965 Churchill £8, 1847 Gothic £150-2,000, 1981 Royal Wedding £5-25, Edward VII matt proof, modern £5 commemoratives. Year-by-year prices. - [Farthing Values UK 1672-1956: Price Guide & Key Dates](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/farthing-values-uk): British farthing values 1672-1956: copper to bronze, Britannia and wren reverses, 1714 Queen Anne, Edward VIII pattern, key dates and realised prices. - [Florin Coin Value UK 2026: How Much Is Yours Worth?](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/florin-values-uk): British florin (two-shilling) values 2026: pre-1947 silver floats with melt (£3-6), 1854 Gothic Crown sister-piece £150-1,000, 1887 Jubilee patterns £80-400, 1937 Edward VIII unobtainable. Realised auction prices. - [Guinea Value Today: Live Gold Price + Guineas to Pounds Table](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/guinea-coin-value-uk): What a gold guinea is worth right now, priced live against today's gold spot and updated hourly, plus the full guineas-to-pounds table from 1 to 1,000. Worn guineas trade at £800-£1,500. - [Half Crown Values UK 1551-1967: Sterling, Silver and Cupronickel](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/half-crown-values-uk): British half crown values: sterling silver pre-1920, .500 silver 1920-1946, cupronickel 1947-1967. Key dates, junk silver content, where to sell. - [Half Sovereign Values UK 1817-2026: Price Guide & Mintages](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/half-sovereign-values-uk): British half sovereign values: gold content, Victorian rarities, branch mints (S, M, P, SA), modern bullion premium, authentication and where to buy. - [Halfpenny Values UK 1672-1969: Price Guide & Key Dates](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/halfpenny-values-uk): British halfpenny values 1672-1969: copper to bronze transition, Britannia and Drake's ship reverses, key dates, mintages and realised prices. - [Shilling Coin Value UK 2026: How Much Is Yours Worth?](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/shilling-values-uk): How much is a British shilling worth? Pre-1947 silver shillings carry £2-8 melt value; the 1905 key date reaches £400-2,000; Edward VIII 1937 patterns hit £30,000+. English vs Scottish reverses and year-by-year prices. - [Sixpence Values UK 1551-1967: Lucky Sixpence Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/sixpence-values-uk): British sixpence values: silver (.925 pre-1920, .500 1920-1946) and cupronickel (1947-1967). Lucky sixpence wedding tradition, Victorian rarities, prices. - [Gold Sovereign Value Today: Live Price + Rare Dates Worth 100x](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/sovereign-values-uk): Live British gold sovereign value 2026: today's bullion price, rare date premiums (1819, 1908 Ottawa, 1937 proof), branch mints and authentication. Check yours in seconds. - [Threepence Values UK 1551-1967: Silver & Brass](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/threepence-values-uk): British threepence values: silver 1551-1944 and brass 12-sided 1937-1967. Maundy issues, key dates, 1937 Edward VIII brass 3d rarity and realised prices. ## Guides: Themed commemorative series - [Best £2 Coins to Buy in 2026: Top 10 Rare £2s](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/best-2-pound-coins-to-buy): The 10 most collectable £2 coins to buy now: 2002 Commonwealth NI, Newton, Magna Carta, Britannia bullion. Realised prices and where to find them. - [Britannia 1oz Silver £2 Coin Guide UK 2026](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/britannia-bullion-2-pound): Britannia 1oz silver £2 bullion: live silver melt, year-by-year designs, mintages, authentication, CGT-free status, where to buy and sell. - [Dinosauria 50p Series Royal Mint Complete Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/dinosaur-50p-series): Royal Mint Dinosauria 50p series, Megalosaurus, Iguanodon, Hylaeosaurus, Stegosaurus and more. Mintages, BU vs silver proof vs gold proof prices. - [Gruffalo 50p Value 2026: Mintage, Variants & Realised Prices](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/gruffalo-50p): Complete Royal Mint Gruffalo 50p guide: 2019 BU £25-50, silver proof £90-160, Piedfort £200-320, gold proof £1,800+. Companion Gruffalo and Mouse 50p, mintage figures, authentication. - [Harry Potter 50p Series: Coins & Values](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/harry-potter-50p-guide): Every Harry Potter 50p (2022 onwards): Hogwarts crest, Hedwig, Hermione, Snape and more. Mintages, colour variants and realised prices. - [James Bond Coins UK 2020-: Complete Royal Mint Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/james-bond-coins-uk): Royal Mint James Bond coin series, 60th Anniversary, Aston Martin DB5, villains. Mintages, BU vs silver proof vs gold proof prices, where to buy. - [James Bond vs Music Legends Coins: Series Compared](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/james-bond-vs-music-legends-coins): James Bond vs Music Legends Royal Mint coin series compared: structure, mintages, secondary-market growth, format-by-format winners, collection strategy. - [Lunar Series Coins UK Guide: Royal Mint Zodiac 12-Coin Set](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/lunar-series-coins-uk-guide): Royal Mint Lunar series guide: 12 zodiac years, mintages, formats, realised auction prices, Cycle 1 vs Cycle 2 designs, CGT-exempt investment outlook. - [Mr Men £5 Coin Value 2026: Royal Mint 50th Anniversary](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/mr-men-5-pound-coin-value): Mr Men £5 coin values 2026: BU £13-22, colour BU £18-32, silver proof £45-75, gold proof £1,200-1,800. The full 50th anniversary series, the Mr Tickle golden ticket, designer Adam Hargreaves. - [Music Legends £5 Coin Series: Complete Guide & Values](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/music-legends-5-pound-coin-series): The complete Royal Mint Music Legends £5 series: Queen, Bowie, Elton John, Iron Maiden, Lennon, Beatles. Mintages, variants (BU/Silver Proof/Piedfort/Gold), realised prices. - [Olympic 50p Guide: All 29 London 2012 Coins](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/olympic-50p-coin-guide): Complete list of the 29 London 2012 Olympic 50p coins: Wrestling, Football offside, Judo and every other sport. Mintages, designers, realised prices. - [Paddington 50p Guide: Coins & Values](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/paddington-50p-guide): Every Paddington 50p (2018 onwards): Station, Palace, St Paul’s, Tower, Platinum Jubilee. Mintages, designers, silver proofs and current values. - [Peter Rabbit 50p Value: All 13 Coins, Mintages & Prices](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/peter-rabbit-50p-series): Every Beatrix Potter 50p (2016–2018): mintages, designers, realised values, silver proof premiums and how to spot the rarities. - [Queen's Beasts Coin Series 2016-2021: Complete Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/queens-beasts-coin-series): The Royal Mint Queen's Beasts series, 10 heraldic beasts, multiple metals (silver, gold, Piedfort, proof), Completer Coin, mintages and realised auction prices. - [Shakespeare £2 Trilogy 2016 | Histories Comedies Tragedies](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/shakespeare-2-pound-coins): 2016 Shakespeare £2 trilogy marking 400th anniversary of his death: histories, comedies, tragedies. Mintages, designers, BU and silver proof realised prices. - [Snowman 50p Series: Every Year & Value](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/snowman-50p-series): The Royal Mint Snowman 50p Christmas series from 2018. Every year, design, mintage and realised price from BU pack to silver Piedfort. - [Tudor Beasts Coin Series 2022-: Complete Royal Mint Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/tudor-beasts-coin-series): Royal Mint Tudor Beasts series, Seymour Panther, Yale of Beaufort, Lion of England, Royal Dragon and more. Mintages, BU vs proof prices. - [Winnie the Pooh 50p Series 2020-: Complete Royal Mint Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/winnie-the-pooh-50p-series): The Royal Mint Winnie the Pooh 50p series, every character, mintages, BU vs silver proof vs gold proof, prices and authentication. - [WW1 Centennial Coins UK 2014-2018 | Royal Mint £2 Programme](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/ww1-commemorative-coins-uk): Royal Mint First World War centennial coins 2014-2018: outbreak £2 (Kitchener), navy, army, air force, armistice plus Britannia 50p. Mintages and realised prices. - [WWII Commemorative Coins UK: Complete Royal Mint Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/wwii-commemorative-coins-uk): Royal Mint WWII commemorative coins: 1994 D-Day 50p, 1995 End of WWII 50p, 2015 VE Day £2, 2019 D-Day 75th, 2024 D-Day 80th. Mintages and prices. ## Guides: By monarch - [Charles III Coin Guide UK 2026: Values](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/charles-iii-coin-guide): Every Charles III UK coin: 2022 memorial 50p, 2023 Coinage Portrait definitives, Coronation crown, mintages, prices and how to identify a Charles III coin. - [Edward VII Coins Value Guide UK 1902-1910](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/edward-vii-coins-value-guide): Edward VII coin values: 1902 Coronation matt proof set, 1905 half crown rarity, sterling silver, gold sovereigns, branch mints (S, M, P, C). Realised prices. - [Edward VIII Coins: Patterns & Values UK Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/edward-viii-coins-guide): Edward VIII abdicated before his coinage entered circulation. Genuine 1937 UK patterns trade £30,000+; overseas issues are accessible at £10-200. Full guide. - [Elizabeth II Coins Value Guide UK 1953-2022](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/elizabeth-ii-coins-value-guide): Queen Elizabeth II coin values: all five portraits, pre-decimal and decimal, 1953 Coronation crown, Kew Gardens 50p, mintages and realised prices. - [Elizabeth II Pre-Decimal Coins 1953-1971: Complete Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/elizabeth-ii-pre-decimal-coins): Elizabeth II's 19 years of pre-decimal coinage: Mary Gillick portrait, bronze and cupronickel denominations, key dates, the 1953 Coronation set and the 1965 Churchill crown. - [George V Coins UK Value Guide 2026](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/george-v-coins-value-guide): King George V (1910-1936) coin values: pre-1920 sterling vs 1920-36 .500 silver, the famous 1933 penny, key-date 1932 florin, and George V sovereigns. - [George VI Coins Value Guide UK 1936-1952](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/george-vi-coins-value-guide): George VI coin values: pre-1947 silver vs post-1947 cupronickel, IND IMP / FID DEF legend change, 1950-1951 rare pennies, Coronation crown. - [King Charles III Coinage: Complete UK Reign Guide 2026](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/king-charles-iii-coinage): Every Charles III UK coin from 2022 onwards: Memorial £5, 2023 Coronation 50p, definitive 1p-£2 wildlife reverses, Martin Jennings portrait. Mintages, realised prices, authentication. - [Victorian Coins Value Guide: All 3 Portraits](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/victoria-coins-value-guide): Queen Victoria coin values 1837-1901. Three portraits (Young, Jubilee, Old Head), key-date pennies, sovereigns, Una and the Lion crown. Realised UK auction prices. ## Guides: Bullion & investment - [1817 First Modern Sovereign: George III & Pistrucci](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/1817-first-modern-sovereign): The 1817 first modern sovereign, Pistrucci's spear-version St George, mintage 3.2M, the start of 200+ years of continuous design. Authentication, values, history. - [1989 500th Anniversary Sovereign Value](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/1989-500th-anniversary-sovereign): The 1989 500th anniversary gold sovereign, Tudor reverse, mintage 22,000 proof. Realised £800-£1,400 standard, £5,500+ for 1 oz gold £5 variant. Full specifications. - [Best 50p Coins to Invest In 2026: Top 10 Picks Ranked](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/best-50p-coins-invest-2026): Investment-led 50p ranking for 2026: top 10 most investable 50ps, three price tiers, what to AVOID, packaging, authentication, 5- and 10-year track record. - [Best Royal Mint Coins 2026: Top 10 Investment Picks](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/best-royal-mint-coins-2026): Investment-led 2026 Royal Mint picks: top 10 most investable issues, format strategy, mintage thresholds, modern coin discount risk, secondary-market timing. - [Best UK Coin Investments 2026: Top 8 Picks](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/best-uk-coin-investments-2026): The best UK coins to invest in for 2026: 1933 penny, 1819 sovereign, modern bullion, slabbed Kew Gardens 50p. Tax treatment, holding periods, methodology. - [Britannia Coin Values UK 1987-2026: Silver, Gold, All Denominations](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/britannia-coin-values-uk): Complete UK Britannia coin guide: silver Britannia 958/999, gold Britannia 22ct/999.9, 1987-2026 history, all sizes (1/20 oz to 1 oz), CGT-exempt, current bullion values, authentication. - [CGT-Free Gold: Every UK Coin You Can Sell Tax-Free (HMRC List)](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/cgt-exempt-coins-uk): All UK gold coins exempt from Capital Gains Tax: sovereigns (1837 onwards), Britannias (1987+), half sovereigns, Lunar series, Queen's Beasts. Plus what is NOT exempt (Krugerrands, Maple Leafs, Eagles) and the HMRC manual reference. - [Charles III Sovereign Values UK 2022-2026](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/charles-iii-sovereign-values): Charles III gold sovereign values: Martin Jennings portrait, 2023 Coronation Royal Arms reverse, 2024 Pistrucci St George return, BU/proof/Piedfort variants. CGT-exempt. - [Coin Gifts UK 2026: Best Coin Gift Ideas](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/coin-gifts-uk): The best coin gifts for collectors and beginners: Royal Mint sets, themed 50ps, sovereigns and year-of-birth coins. Budget tiers from £10 to £500. - [Edward VII Sovereign Values UK 1902-1910](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/edward-vii-sovereign-values): Edward VII gold sovereign values: De Saulles portrait, 1902 Coronation matt proof, 1908 C Ottawa proof rarity (mintage 636), branch mints, realised auction prices. - [Elizabeth II Sovereign Values 1953-2022](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/elizabeth-ii-sovereign-values): Elizabeth II gold sovereign values: 5 portraits (Gillick/Machin/Maklouf/Rank-Broadley/Clark), 1989 anniversary, Diamond Jubilee. CGT-exempt. Realised auction prices. - [George V Sovereign Values UK 1911-1932](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/george-v-sovereign-values): George V gold sovereign values: Mackennal portrait, key dates 1918 I Bombay, 1916 C Ottawa, 1925 SA Pretoria. Branch mints, mintages and realised auction prices. - [How to Buy Gold Sovereigns UK 2026: Complete Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/how-to-buy-gold-sovereigns): Buying gold sovereigns in the UK: where to buy, premium ranges, authentication, scams, dealer comparison, beginner-friendly dates. Tax-efficient gold. - [Fake Sovereign Test: 6 Checks in 60 Seconds (UK 2026)](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/how-to-spot-fake-sovereign): How to spot a fake gold sovereign in under a minute: weight (7.988g exact), diameter, magnet, edge milling, ring test, specific gravity. Plus the five types of fake sovereign, plated, cast, tungsten-core, struck counterfeit, date-altered. - [Are Gold Sovereigns a Good Investment? UK Guide 2026](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/is-a-sovereign-a-good-investment): Are sovereigns a good investment? UK CGT exemption, bullion-floor protection, numismatic premium analysis. Historical returns vs equities, allocation guidance, best sovereigns to buy. - [Junk Silver UK Coins: Buyer Guide & Live Melt 2026](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/junk-silver-uk-coins): Pre-1947 UK silver coins by weight: sterling vs .500 fineness, live melt calculator, what to pay, fakes, storage, where to buy junk silver lots. - [Pistrucci & St George Sovereign: Design History](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/pistrucci-st-george-sovereign): Benedetto Pistrucci's iconic St George and the Dragon design has appeared on UK gold sovereigns since 1817. Design history, 1817 spear vs 1820 sword, original sovereign values. - [Pre-1947 vs Post-1947 UK Silver: How to Check Yours](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/pre-1947-vs-post-1947-silver): British silver coins were debased twice: sterling .925 before 1920, .500 silver 1920-1946, then ZERO silver from 1947 (cupronickel). Old shillings, florins and half crowns could be £5-20 each in melt, here's how to tell. - [Quintuple Sovereign £5 Gold: Specifications & Values](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/quintuple-sovereign-5-pound): The £5 quintuple sovereign, 1.177 oz pure 22-carat gold, 36mm. £3,000-25,000+ depending on date. CGT-exempt. Modern vs Victorian, authentication, where to buy. - [Shield-Back Sovereign 1825-1874: Royal Arms Reverse](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/shield-back-sovereign): Shield-back sovereigns 1825-1874, heraldic royal arms reverse instead of Pistrucci's St George. George IV, William IV and Victoria Young Head era. Realised auction prices. - [Sovereign as Gift UK: Wedding, Christening & Birthday](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/sovereign-as-gift-uk): Gold sovereigns as gifts, weddings, christenings, milestone birthdays, family heirlooms. Year-of-birth sovereigns, presentation packaging, IHT, where to buy. - [Sovereign Mint Marks Guide UK: S, M, P, I, SA, C](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/sovereign-mint-marks-uk): Branch-mint sovereigns: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Bombay, Ottawa, Pretoria mint marks identified. Realised prices, rarity premiums, the famous 1908 C and 1918 I. - [Sovereign Value by Year: Full Chart 1817–2026](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/sovereign-value-by-year): Gold sovereign and half sovereign values year by year: mintage, verified sales and median realised price for every year, from live auction data. - [Sovereign vs Krugerrand: UK Gold Coin Comparison](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/sovereign-vs-krugerrand): Should UK investors buy sovereigns or Krugerrands? CGT exemption (sovereigns), bullion premium (Krugerrand wins), gold content, authentication. The decision matrix. - [Sovereign Weight & Specifications: 7.988g, 22.05mm](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/sovereign-weight-specifications): Gold sovereign weight, diameter, gold content and specifications. 7.988g, 22.05mm, 22-carat (7.32g pure gold). Specs unchanged since 1817. Authentication test reference. - [Sovereign vs Britannia: Which UK Gold Coin?](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/sovereigns-vs-britannias): Sovereign vs Britannia comparison: gold content, premiums, CGT-exempt status, fractional sizes. Which is the better UK gold investment? Live realised data. - [VAT on Silver & Gold Coins UK: Why Gold Is Exempt and Silver Costs 20% More](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/vat-on-silver-and-gold-coins-uk): UK VAT rules for coin buyers: investment gold is VAT-free, silver and platinum coins carry 20%, the margin scheme that makes pre-owned silver cheaper, post-Brexit imports, auctions, and where CGT fits in. - [Victorian Sovereign Values UK: Young Head, Jubilee, Old Head](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/victoria-sovereign-values): Victoria sovereign values 1838-1901: three portraits (Young Head/Jubilee/Veiled Head), shield-back vs St George reverse, branch mints, key dates, realised auction prices. ## Guides: Errors & authentication - [£2 Coin Edge Inscription Errors UK 2026](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/2-pound-edge-inscription-errors): £2 edge inscription errors: orientation errors, wrong edges, missing text. How to identify, premium values, slabbing advice and where to sell. - [Dual-Date Coins UK: Mules, Errors & Realised Values](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/dual-date-coins-error-uk): Dual-date and mule UK coins: 1983 New Pence 2p, 2008 undated 20p, 2-pound die-rotation errors. Realised auction prices, identification, fake risks. - [How to Authenticate a Coin (UK Guide): 6 Checks](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/how-to-authenticate-a-coin): Six home checks to verify a UK coin is genuine: weight, dimensions, edge, magnetism, visual detail, anti-counterfeit features. Plus when to grade. - [How to Spot a Fake £1 Coin UK 2026](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/how-to-spot-fake-1-pound-coin): Six visual checks for counterfeit 12-sided £1 coins: hologram, micro-lettering, weight, edge milling. Plus what the law says about passing on a fake. - [How to Spot Fake British Coins (2026 Guide)](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/how-to-spot-fake-british-coins): The 5-test authentication framework for British coins, the most-faked types (12-sided £1, sovereigns, 1933 penny), Chinese counterfeits, and how to refund a fake. - [UK Coin Errors List 2026: Mint Mistakes & Values](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/uk-coin-errors-list): Every notable British coin error: 1983 New Pence 2p, 2008 undated 20p, mules, inverted effigies, wrong-planchet strikes. Realised prices and authentication. ## Guides: Grading & care - [Coin Albums vs Capsules vs Slabs UK](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/albums-vs-capsules-vs-slabs): How should you store UK coins? Albums vs airtight capsules vs PCGS / NGC slabs, cost, longevity, resale impact and the value tier where each makes sense. - [Cleaned or Damaged Coins: How Much Value Is Lost, and How to Tell](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/cleaned-coins-value-loss-uk): What a cleaned, polished, holed or corroded coin is worth in the UK: the Details-grade discount, how to spot hairlines and dipping, PVC damage, ex-jewellery sovereigns, and whether any of it can be fixed. - [Coin Storage UK 2026: Albums, Capsules, Slabs & Anti-PVC](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/coin-storage-uk): Coin storage guide for UK collectors: albums vs capsules vs slabs, the PVC-damage rule, humidity control, and where to buy archival coin storage on eBay. - [How to Clean a Coin: Why You Shouldn't](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/how-to-clean-a-coin): Cleaning a collectable coin destroys 30 to 70 per cent of value. Here's why, plus the safe alternatives, professional conservation and what to do instead. - [How to Get a Coin Graded UK: PCGS, NGC, CGS UK](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/how-to-get-a-coin-graded): Step-by-step UK guide to coin grading: choose the service, prepare and submit, current fees, turnaround times and pitfalls to avoid. - [How to Grade a Coin: Sheldon Scale Explained](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/how-to-grade-a-coin): Grade a coin using the Sheldon 1-70 scale. UK-to-US conversion table (Fine, VF, EF, UNC, FDC to MS-60…MS-70) with photo examples. - [PCGS vs NGC vs CGS UK: Coin Grading Compared (2026)](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/pcgs-vs-ngc-vs-cgs-uk): UK collector's guide to PCGS, NGC and CGS coin grading: fees, turnaround, recognition by UK auction houses, when to slab and when to leave raw. - [Should I Grade My Coins UK? 2026 Decision Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/should-i-grade-my-coins-uk): When to grade UK coins and when to leave raw. PCGS, NGC, CGS UK fees, value-vs-fee threshold rule, examples by coin type, submission flow and risks. - [Slabbed vs Raw UK Coins: Which Sells for More?](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/slabbed-vs-raw-coins-uk): Should you slab your coin (PCGS, NGC, CGS UK) or keep it raw? When the slab premium pays, when it doesn't, and how to decide for any UK coin. ## Guides: Selling, valuing & insurance - [UK Auction House Comparison: Spink, Baldwin's, London Coins](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/auction-house-comparison-uk): Side-by-side comparison of UK coin auction houses: Spink, Baldwin's, London Coins, Coin Cabinet, Hosker & Haynes, NumisBids, Onebid. Commission rates, recent realised prices. - [Coin Collection Insurance UK: Is Yours Covered Past £1,500?](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/coin-collection-insurance-uk): Do you need separate coin insurance? Home contents caps collectables at £1,500-3,000 per item, anything above needs specialist numismatic cover. PDF inventory, four UK insurers, probate valuations and IHT thresholds. - [Coin Checker UK: Free Coin Value Checker & Valuation Tool](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/coin-value-checker-uk): Free UK coin value checker, type any British coin to get realised auction prices from the last 90 days. Spink, Baldwin's, Noonans + eBay UK + Heritage. 4,700+ catalogued coins, grade-by-grade prices, no card. - [How to Use eBay Sold Listings to Value a UK Coin (2026 Guide)](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/ebay-sold-listings-coin-value-uk): Use eBay UK sold listings to find the real market price of any British coin. Filter setup, what to ignore, when eBay isn't the right reference, and how to triangulate rare coins. - [eBay vs Auction House: Selling UK Coins](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/ebay-vs-auction-house-uk): Should you sell your UK coin on eBay or at an auction house? Side-by-side comparison: fees, timeline, realisation, risk, and the value tier where each wins. - [Inherited a Coin Collection UK? Valuation & Selling Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/inherited-coin-collection-uk): Step-by-step UK guide for valuing and selling an inherited coin collection: don't clean, sort by tier, when to use eBay vs an auction house, and the tax position. - [Probate Coin Valuation UK: HMRC, IHT, BNTA Valuers Explained](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/probate-coin-valuation-uk): How HMRC values coins in an estate. BNTA-registered probate valuers, Inheritance Tax thresholds 2026/27, Capital Gains Tax exemption, DIY-vs-pro decision tree, the 6-month timeline. - [How to Sell a Gold Sovereign in the UK](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/selling-gold-sovereigns-uk): How to sell a gold sovereign UK: bullion dealers, auction houses, eBay. Realistic net prices after fees. CGT-exempt, no banks, when to grade, when to clean (don't). - [Selling Inherited Coins UK 2026: Probate to Payment Walkthrough](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/selling-inherited-coins-uk): Complete UK guide to selling inherited coins: probate timeline, tax (IHT, CGT exemptions), valuation, where to sell by value bracket, insurance, do not clean, foreign coins. Step-by-step. - [Where to Buy Rare Coins UK 2026: The Complete Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/where-to-buy-rare-coins-uk): Where to buy rare UK coins safely: BNTA dealers, Royal Mint, Spink, Baldwin's, Noonans, eBay UK, coin fairs. Premiums, authentication and red flags. - [Where to Sell Rare Coins UK 2026: Full Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/where-to-sell-rare-coins-uk): Where to sell rare UK coins: auction houses (Spink, Baldwin's, Noonans), eBay UK, BNTA dealers, coin fairs. Commissions, fees, tax and decision tree. ## Guides: Reference & glossary - [1973 EEC 50p Value | First UK Commemorative 50p](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/1973-eec-50p-value): The 1973 EEC accession 50p: nine clasped hands by Christopher Ironside, mintage 89.78 million, circulated face value to £2, BU £4-12, silver proof £30-65. - [2026 Royal Mint Releases: Every New UK Coin](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/2026-royal-mint-releases): Every UK coin announced by the Royal Mint for 2026: commemorative 50p, £2, £5, sovereign and Britannia, with mintages, RRPs and release dates. Updated weekly. - [Are My Old Coins Worth Anything? UK Identifier Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/are-old-coins-worth-anything): Are your old British coins worth money? Plain-English UK identifier: dates, denominations, silver content, key markers and realised prices. Free lookup included. - [BU vs UNC vs Proof: Royal Mint Coin Grades Explained](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/brilliant-uncirculated-vs-uncirculated): The five non-circulated grades: Uncirculated, Brilliant Uncirculated, Proof, Specimen, FDC. Royal Mint terminology and PCGS / NGC / CGS UK mapping in plain English. - [British Trade Tokens Value Guide: Conder Tokens, 17th-Century Tokens & Unofficial Farthings](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/british-trade-tokens-value-uk): What British trade tokens are worth: 17th-century traders' tokens, 18th-century Conder halfpennies, evasions, 1811 Bank tokens and Victorian unofficial farthings, with the catalogues used to identify them. - [BU Pack vs Proof Set: Royal Mint Annual Products Compared](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/bu-pack-vs-proof-set-explained): Royal Mint Brilliant Uncirculated pack vs Proof set vs Premium Proof. Mintages, prices, when each appreciates, year-of-birth gifts, storage rules. - [Channel Islands Coins Guide: Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/channel-islands-coins-guide): Channel Islands coinage explained: Jersey and Guernsey decimal series, Alderney £5 mintages, Sark commemoratives, 1945 Liberation issues, legal tender status. - [Coin Collecting Glossary: Numismatic Terms](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/coin-collecting-glossary): Coin-collecting terms in plain English: BU, UNC, FDC, proof, troy ounce, fineness, mintmark, NGC, PCGS, key date and more. UK usage noted. - [Coin Display Ideas UK: Albums, Capsules, Slabs, Frames](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/coin-display-ideas-uk): How UK collectors actually display coins. Albums, capsule trays, slabs, wall frames, lighting, humidity, anti-PVC. Display ideas for £100, £500 and £500+ collection tiers. - [Coin Ring Test Explained: Authenticate Silver and Gold by Sound](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/coin-ring-test-sound-test): How to authenticate UK silver, sterling and gold coins by their resonant ring. Step-by-step technique, alloy sound chart, limitations and when to combine with other tests. - [Hammer vs Realised Price: UK Coin Auction Pricing](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/hammer-vs-realised-price-explained): Hammer price vs realised price explained. Buyer's premium at Spink, Baldwin's, Noonans, Heritage. VAT treatment, eBay comparison, worked example. - [How to Read a Coin Date: UK Coin Year Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/how-to-read-a-coin-date): Where the year sits on UK coins (pre-2008 obverse, post-2008 reverse), Roman numerals on crowns, what to do with worn dates, dual-date errors and common misreadings. - [Isle of Man Coins Guide: Christmas 50p, Angels & Triskelion](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/isle-of-man-coins-guide): Isle of Man coinage explained: Christmas 50p (1980+, world's first), gold angels, Pobjoy and Tower Mint issues, legal tender status and collector values. - [Maundy Money UK: Royal Maundy Coin Values Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/maundy-money-uk-guide): Royal Maundy money explained, silver penny, twopence, threepence and fourpence given by the monarch on Maundy Thursday. Every monarch since Charles II, mintages and realised values. - [Pre-1816 British Coins Guide: Hammered & Early Milled](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/pre-1816-british-coins-guide): Britain's coinage before the Great Recoinage of 1816, hammered Tudor and Stuart through early milled Georgian. Mintages, key types, realised auction prices. - [Old British Coins Value 2026: Pre-Decimal UK Guide](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/pre-decimal-coins-guide): What are old British coins worth? Farthing, halfpenny, penny, threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin, half crown, crown. Pre-decimal money explained with realised values. - [Royal Mint History: 1100 Years from Tower of London to Llantrisant](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/royal-mint-history-guide): 1100 years of the Royal Mint. Tower of London, Tower Hill, Llantrisant. Isaac Newton, Pistrucci, Wyon family. Master of the Mint, Royal Mint Experience. - [Royal Mint Subscription Review (2026): Worth It?](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/royal-mint-subscription-review): Honest review of Royal Mint subscription tiers: Coin Hunter, Reserve, Premium. Pricing, cancellation, what coins you get, and whether the subscription is worth it. - [Scottish Coin Mintmarks: E, B, A & Modern Scottish Coins](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/scottish-coin-mintmarks-guide): Pre-1707 Scottish coinage mintmarks (Edinburgh E, Berwick B, Aberdeen A) and modern Scottish-themed UK coins: 1999 thistle £1, 2010 Edinburgh round £1 rarity, 2014 Commonwealth Games £2. - [Specific Gravity Test for Gold Coins: Authenticate at Home](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/specific-gravity-test-gold-coins): Verify gold coin authenticity using kitchen scale, water and thread. SG of pure gold (19.32), 22-carat sovereign (17.71), counterfeit alloys. Step-by-step procedure. - [Treasure Act & Metal Detecting Coin Finds UK: Reporting, Rewards, the Law](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/treasure-act-metal-detecting-coins-uk): What to do when you dig up old coins in the UK: which finds are treasure under the Treasure Act 1996, the 14-day reporting rule, how rewards are valued and split, PAS recording, and the Scottish rules. - [Trial of the Pyx: 1282-2026 UK Coin Assay Ceremony](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/trial-of-the-pyx-uk-coins): The Trial of the Pyx, Britain's 1282 annual coin assay ceremony. Goldsmiths' Company jury, modern process, collector relevance, full historical timeline. - [Upcoming UK Coins: Royal Mint Watchlist](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/upcoming-uk-coins): What is next from the Royal Mint: 2026 confirmed releases, the British anniversary watchlist through 2030, and how to track new coins as they launch. - [Verified UK Coin Mintage Figures, With Sources](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/verified-uk-mintage-figures): Human-verified mintage figures for the UK coins whose numbers are most often misquoted, each with the source and the reason the figure is right, checked nightly against the live catalogue. - [Westminster Collection vs Bradford Exchange: Are They Legit?](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/westminster-collection-bradford-exchange): Westminster Collection, Bradford Exchange, Pobjoy Mint, 288 Group: legit but NOT the Royal Mint. What they actually sell, marketing red flags, and resale reality. - [What Does FDC Mean on Coins? Fleur-de-Coin Explained](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/what-does-fdc-mean-coins): FDC = Fleur-de-Coin (French for “flower of the die”). When UK auction houses use it, why PCGS / NGC mostly use MS-70 instead, and when FDC commands a 30–60% premium. - [What Does Proof Mean on Coins? Mirror Fields Explained](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/what-does-proof-mean-coins): A proof coin is a special striking, not a grade. Mirror fields, frosted devices, polished dies. Full visual recognition guide plus PCGS / NGC / Royal Mint terminology. - [What Makes a Coin Rare? 5 Rarity Factors](https://mycoinage.co.uk/guides/what-makes-a-coin-rare): What makes a coin rare? Five factors (mintage, survival, condition, demand, error status) explained with real examples and our rarity-score methodology. ## Citing MyCoinage - Attribute prices as "realised auction price, MyCoinage" with the coin page URL; every grade-table figure is a recorded sale with its date and source. - The MyCoinage Scarcity Index (https://mycoinage.co.uk/scarcity-index) ranks modern UK coins by mintage combined with observed sales; its method is stated on the page. - The rarity score shown on each coin page is a 0–100 MyCoinage metric derived from mintage and survival; the Scarcity Index is a separate ranking. - Mintage figures on the verified list carry a source note; cite the figure with the note. - Dates shown as "Last updated" on guides come from version control and change only when the page's content changes. ## Not included in this document - User accounts, collections, watchlists and the leaderboard (personal data, not reference content). - Admin and API endpoints under /admin/ and /app/api/. - Coin catalogue pages are not listed individually (4,800+); browse from https://mycoinage.co.uk/coins/ or the sitemap. ## Full text - [llms-full.txt](https://mycoinage.co.uk/llms-full.txt): every guide's summary and FAQ in one file. - [Sitemap](https://mycoinage.co.uk/sitemap.xml)