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Common

1913 Gold Sovereign

Year: 1913• 1 Sovereign• 7.98805g

22 carat gold (91.67% gold, 8.33% copper)

Circulated:£300 – £400
Uncirculated:£500+
Common

1911 Gold Sovereign

Year: 1911• One Sovereign• 7.98g

Gold .917 fine (22 carat)

Circulated:£350 – £450
Uncirculated:£1,200 - £2,500
Common

1917 Gold Sovereign

Year: 1917• 1 Sovereign• 7.988g

Gold (91.67% Au, 8.33% Cu)

Circulated:£300 – £400
Uncirculated:£500-£1,200
Ultra-Rare Numismatic

Charles II Petition Crown

Year: 1663• Crown• 33g

Silver

Circulated:£400,000 – £600,000
Uncirculated:£800,000–£1,000,000+ (NGC MS62–MS63+; recent records: $960k MS62 Jan 2024, $1.04M MS63+ May 2024)
Ultra-Rare Numismatic

1839 Victoria Una and the Lion Gold £5 Proof

Year: 1839• £5 (Five Pounds / Quintuple Sovereign)• 39.9403g

22-Carat Gold (.9167 fine)

Circulated:£100,000 – £300,000
Uncirculated:£400,000–£1,300,000+ (PR63 to PR64+ Deep Cameo/Ultra Cameo)
Ultra-Rare Numismatic

Victoria Una and the Lion £5 Proof

Year: 1839• £5 (Five Pounds)• 39.94g

22-carat gold (.916 fine)

Circulated:£200,000 – £350,000
Uncirculated:£400,000 – £1,380,000+ (PR62 to PR66★ Ultra Cameo)
Ultra-Rare Numismatic

Queen Anne VIGO Five Guineas

Year: 1703• 5 Guineas• 41.5g

91.7% gold (22 carat), 8.3% copper/silver alloy

Circulated:£300,000 – £550,000
Uncirculated:£700,000 – £1,000,000+ (PCGS MS62 realized £845,000 at Baldwin's 2019)
Ultra-Rare Numismatic

Charles II Petition Crown 1663

Year: 1663• Crown (5 Shillings)• 33g

Silver (0.925 fine)

Uncirculated:£500,000 – £1,000,000+
Ultra-Rare Numismatic

George III Pattern Five Pounds Gold Piece 1820

Year: 1820• 5 Pounds (Quintuple Sovereign)• 39.94g

22-carat gold (91.67% fine gold, 8.33% copper)

Circulated:£2,700 – £3,500
Uncirculated:£200,000 – £500,000+ (PF60 to PF64+ Ultra Cameo)
Ultra-Rare Numismatic

1933 George V Bronze Penny (Foundation Stone Issue)

Year: 1933• 1d (Pre-Decimal)• 9.4g

Bronze (95.5% Cu, 3% Sn, 1.5% Zn)

Circulated:£72,000 – £127,248
Uncirculated:£150,000+ for proof/specimen grades (MS63 Brown realised £193,875 inc. premium at Heritage 2016)
Ultra-Rare Numismatic

1819 George III Gold Sovereign

Year: 1819• Sovereign• 7.988g

22-carat gold (91.67% Au, 8.33% Cu)

Circulated:£40,000 – £80,000
Uncirculated:£180,000–£250,000+ (auction realised prices incl. buyer's premium)
Ultra-Rare Numismatic

1954 Elizabeth II Bronze Penny Die Trial

Year: 1954• 1d (Pre-Decimal)• 9.45g

Bronze (95.5% Cu, 3% Sn, 1.5% Zn)

Circulated:£60,000 – £100,000
Uncirculated:N/A - Unique die trial; no circulation strikes exist
Ultra-Rare Numismatic

1847 Victoria Gothic Silver Crown (Proof)

Year: 1847• Crown (5 Shillings)• 28.28g

.925 Sterling Silver

Circulated:£2,000 – £5,000
Uncirculated:£5,000 – £35,000+ (PF60–PF64); £35,000–£100,000+ (PF65+)
Ultra-Rare Numismatic

1952 George VI Bronze Proof Penny

Year: 1952• 1d (Pre-Decimal)• 9.4g

Bronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn)

Circulated:£15,000 – £40,000
Uncirculated:£155,000+ (Unique PF64RB example)
Key Date Gold

1917 George V London Mint Sovereign

Year: 1917• Sovereign• 7.988g

22-carat gold (91.67% fine, 8.33% copper)

Circulated:£10,000 – £15,000
Uncirculated:£25,000–£36,000+ (NGC/PCGS MS62–MS65; Spink auction record £36,000 Sep 2026)
Ultra-Rare Numismatic

1920 George V Sydney Mint Sovereign

Year: 1920• Sovereign• 7.9881g

22-carat gold (91.67% Au, 8.33% Cu/Ag)

Circulated:£450 – £550
Uncirculated:£650,000 – £780,000 (MS64+ NGC/PCGS; realized auction prices: Bentley Collection £780,000 2012/13, Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's £650,000)
Key Date Gold

1926 George V Melbourne Mint Sovereign

Year: 1926• Sovereign• 7.988g

22-carat gold (91.67% Au, 8.33% Cu)

Circulated:£600 – £1,200
Uncirculated:£1,500–£3,500 (MS60–MS63); £3,500–£6,000+ (MS64+)
Key Date Gold

1841 Victoria Young Head Shield Back Sovereign

Year: 1841• Sovereign• 7.988g

22-carat gold (91.67% Au, 8.33% Cu)

Circulated:£2,000 – £5,000
Uncirculated:£10,000–£35,000+ (NGC/PCGS AU55–MS63); exceptional MS64+ realises £40,000+
Key Date Gold

1879 Victoria Young Head St George Sovereign London Mint

Year: 1879• Sovereign• 7.988g

22-carat crown gold (91.67% Au, 8.33% Cu)

Circulated:£2,250 – £3,850
Uncirculated:AU53–AU55: £5,500–£5,800; AU58: £5,750–£6,000; MS63+: £15,000+ (PCGS AU58 pop 3/0 realised £28,950)
Key Date Gold

1989 Elizabeth II 500th Anniversary of the Gold Sovereign Proof

Year: 1989• Sovereign (£1)• 7.988g

22-carat gold (91.67% fine, 8.33% copper)

Circulated:£700 – £1,100
Uncirculated:£800–1,400 (Proof in original case/COA); £1,500–2,500 (NGC/PCGS PF69–70)
Key Date Gold

1821 George IV Laureate Head Sovereign

Year: 1821• Sovereign• 7.988g

22-carat gold (91.67% fine, 8.33% copper)

Circulated:£1,200 – £2,500
Uncirculated:£3,500–£8,500+ (MS62-MS63); £10,000+ for Proof
Ultra-Rare Numismatic

1831 William IV Proof Sovereign Plain Edge

Year: 1831• Sovereign• 7.988g

22ct Gold (91.67% Au, 8.33% Cu)

Circulated:£5,000 – £12,000
Uncirculated:£10,500–£30,000+ (PF62–PF65 DCAM)
Key Date Gold

2017 Piedfort Proof Sovereign 200th Anniversary Garter Reverse

Year: 2017• Sovereign• 15.9761g

22 Carat Gold (916.7/1000 fine)

Circulated:£1,400 – £1,800
Uncirculated:£1,800–£2,500+ (Proof FDC boxed with COA); £2,200–£2,800+ (NGC/PCGS PF69–PF70 Ultra Cameo)
Key Date Gold

1887 Victoria Jubilee Head Quintuple Sovereign (£5 Gold)

Year: 1887• £5 (Quintuple Sovereign)• 39.94g

22-carat gold (91.67% Au, 8.33% Cu)

Circulated:£2,800 – £5,500
Uncirculated:£5,000–£15,000+ (MS-60 to MS-63); £15,000–£25,000+ (MS-64+); Proof: £8,000–£20,000+
Scarce Circulation

1905 Edward VII Silver Half Crown

Year: 1905• Half Crown• 14.14g

.925 sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper)

Circulated:£200 – £500
Uncirculated:£800–2,000 (BU); £3,000+ (MS-65); auction record £13,500 (Baldwin's)
Scarce Circulation

1952 George VI Brass Threepence

Year: 1952• 3d (Pre-Decimal)• 6.8g

Nickel-brass (79% copper, 20% zinc, 1% nickel)

Circulated:£1 – £3
Uncirculated:£5-25 (Mint State); £30-60 (PCGS/NGC MS63-65)
Scarce Circulation

1950 George VI Bronze Penny (Low Mintage Bermuda Issue)

Year: 1950• 1d (Pre-Decimal)• 9.45g

Bronze (95.5% Cu, 3% Sn, 1.5% Zn)

Circulated:£30 – £80
Uncirculated:£200-500 (BU/Uncirculated); £500+ (Certified MS63+)
Scarce Circulation

1951 George VI Bronze Penny

Year: 1951• 1d (Pre-Decimal)• 9.45g

Bronze (95.5% Cu, 3% Sn, 1.5% Zn)

Circulated:£40 – £100
Uncirculated:£300–700 (BU/Uncirculated); £1,000+ for PCGS/NGC MS65 Red
Scarce Circulation

1919-KN George V King's Norton Penny

Year: 1919• 1d (Pre-Decimal)• 9.45g

Bronze (95.5% Cu, 3% Sn, 1.5% Zn)

Circulated:£15 – £80
Uncirculated:£200 - £800+ (MS63+), up to £2,500+ for exceptional MS65+ examples
High-Value Error

2011 Olympic Aquatics 50p (Lines Over Face / Withdrawn Design)

Year: 2011• 50p• 8g

Cupronickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)

Circulated:£1,500 – £2,000
Uncirculated:£2,500–£3,500+ (NGC/PCGS MS65+)
High-Value Error

1983 'New Pence' 2p Mule

Year: 1983• 2p• 7.12g

Bronze (97% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin)

Circulated:£300 – £700
Uncirculated:£1,000–£2,500+ for BU/proof examples in original sets; up to £1,200 for loose PR-65
High-Value Error

2014 Lord Kitchener £2 Mule Error (Missing 'TWO POUNDS' Denomination)

Year: 2014• £2• 12g

Bimetallic: Outer ring - Nickel-Brass (76% Cu, 20% Zn, 4% Ni); Inner disc - Cupro-Nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)

Circulated:£500 – £1,200
Uncirculated:£1,200–£1,500+ (certified examples extremely rare)
High-Value Error

Silver 2p Wrong Planchet Error

Year: 1988, 2015, 2016• 2p• 6.5g

Cupro-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) or nickel-plated steel (10p planchet)

Circulated:£600 – £1,000
Uncirculated:£1,200–£1,600+
High-Value Error

1994 Bank of England £2 Gold Proof Mule (Double Sovereign Obverse)

Year: 1994• £2 (Two Pounds)• 15.98g

22-carat gold (.917 fineness)

Circulated:£2,400 – £2,900
Uncirculated:£2,600–£4,800 (NGC/PCGS PF69–PF70 Ultra Cameo)
High-Value Error

20p Struck on 1p Blank (Wrong Planchet Error)

Year: Various (documented 1983, 1990)• 20p• 3.56g

Copper-plated steel (1p blank) / Bronze (pre-1992 1p blank)

Circulated:£150 – £800
Uncirculated:£1,000–£2,500 (slabbed, with Royal Mint provenance)
High-Value Error

2016/2017 Dual-Dated 12-Sided £1 (Micro-Lettering Mule)

Year: 2016• £1• 8.75g

Outer ring: Nickel-brass (70% Cu, 5.5% Ni, 24.5% Zn); Inner disc: Nickel-plated alloy

Circulated:£80 – £250
Uncirculated:£300–£500 (BU); up to £2,500 for exceptional graded examples (single recorded sale to Spain, 2017)
High-Value Error

2008 Undated 20p Mule Error

Year: 2008• 20p• 5g

Cupronickel (84% copper, 16% nickel)

Circulated:£50 – £100
Uncirculated:£100–£200 for BU; £200–£400 for slabbed MS65+
High-Value Error

2009 Charles Darwin £2 Missing Edge Inscription / Wrong Planchet Error

Year: 2009• 2• 12g

Bimetallic: Nickel-brass outer ring (76% Cu, 20% Zn, 4% Ni), Cupro-nickel inner core (75% Cu, 25% Ni)

Circulated:£150 – £300
Uncirculated:£300–£500+ (CGS UK / NGC certified)
High-Value Error

1999 Rugby World Cup £2 Plain Edge Error (Missing Milled Edge & Inscription)

Year: 1999• £2• 12g

Cupronickel inner core (75% Cu, 25% Ni), Nickel-Brass outer ring (76% Cu, 20% Zn, 4% Ni)

Circulated:£80 – £250
Uncirculated:£300–£600+ (subject to authentication & grade; very few certified examples known)
Scarce Circulation

1992-1993 UK EC Presidency Single Market 50p

Year: 1992• 50p• 13.5g

Cupronickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)

Circulated:£35 – £65
Uncirculated:£80–£150+ (BU/Unc); £200+ (PF69/70 graded)
Scarce Circulation

2009 Kew Gardens 50p (Circulating)

Year: 2009• 50p• 8g

Cupro-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)

Circulated:£140 – £180
Uncirculated:£180-£280 (sealed BU pack); £150-£220 (loose BU); £400-£700 (slabbed MS66+)
Key Date Gold

2009 Kew Gardens 50p Gold Proof

Year: 2009• 50p• 15.5g

22-carat gold (916.7 fineness)

Circulated:£2,500 – £4,250
Uncirculated:£5,000–£7,500 for PCGS/NGC PR69–PR70 DCAM
Scarce Circulation

2023 Atlantic Salmon 50p (King Charles III, Circulation Strike)

Year: 2023• 50p• 8g

Cupronickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)

Circulated:£50 – £90
Uncirculated:£100–£200 (BU in Royal Mint pack); £80–£140 (silver proof)
Scarce Circulation

2002 Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland £2

Year: 2002• £2• 12g

Inner: Cupronickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni); Outer: Nickel-brass (76% Cu, 20% Zn, 4% Ni)

Circulated:£15 – £40
Uncirculated:BU £30–£60; NGC MS65+ £60–£100; MS66+ £80–£150; Noonans auction highs £180+
Scarce Circulation

1998 NHS 50p Silver Piedfort Proof

Year: 1998• 50p• 16g

.925 sterling silver (92.5% Ag, 7.5% Cu)

Circulated:£60 – £100
Uncirculated:£80–£160 (boxed with COA); £180–£250 (PF69/PF70 graded)
Key Date Gold

2012 London Olympics Gold Proof £5 Crown

Year: 2012• £5• 39.94g

22ct Gold (0.9167 fineness)

Circulated:£2,800 – £4,200
Uncirculated:£3,500–£5,000 (PF69/PF70 with box & COA)
Scarce Circulation

2011 Edinburgh Capital City Round £1

Year: 2011• £1• 9.5g

Cupronickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)

Circulated:£15 – £30
Uncirculated:BU in Royal Mint card: £30–55; PCGS/NGC MS-65+: £60–120
Scarce Circulation

2019 Great British Coin Hunt A-Z 10p 26-Coin Set

Year: 2019• 10p• 6.5g

Cupro-nickel (75% Cu / 25% Ni)

Circulated:£90 – £120
Uncirculated:£120–£200 (sealed Royal Mint album); £4–£10 per coin BU loose
Key Date Gold

2009 Henry VIII £5 Gold Proof

Year: 2009• £5• 39.94g

22 Carat Gold (916.7 fine)

Circulated:£2,200 – £3,500
Uncirculated:PF69 £4,500-£5,500; PF70 £5,500-£7,000+
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