This makes them yet more rare and contributing to a value of around £1,700. There is also an unknown number of this coin featuring a flat surface and an incorrect die. With just under 2,100 of these coins minted, they are among the rarest in the UK. It contains an impressive 39.9 grams of 22 carat gold - see more here.This commemorative coin features a football, the date and 16 small circles to signify the countries taking part in the European Championships football tournament in 1996. This prestigious Five Sovereign piece was struck in that golden year and incredibly has been independently graded by NGC as AU53, which is a remarkable condition considering they are 133 years old. It's priced at £3,930 and is the first ever circulating £5 Sovereign in history.

This special issue coin was struck for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. The historic coin can be bought for £4,210 here. This prestigious Five Sovereign piece was struck in that golden year and incredibly has been independently graded by NGC as AU58, which is a remarkable condition considering they are 133 years old. It would become known as the 'Jubilee head'. In that Jubilee year, a new coinage portrait of The Queen was introduced, created by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm who depicted The Queen with a small crown. 'The cheering was quite deafening and every face seemed to be filled with real joy. Such were the celebrations for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887 that it led the queen to record in her journal, 'No one ever, I believe, has met with such an ovation as was given to me, passing through those six miles of streets. The Queen Victoria 1887 £5 Sovereign coin (Image: Royal Mint) We've taken a look at some of the rarest and most expensive Royal Mint collections you can buy below, with the cheapest starting from £3,360 and the most expensive being over £70,000. 'As you can imagine, for each coin launch the range is usually vast to appeal to the many different customers that The Royal Mint has, with price points ranging from £10 for a Brilliant Uncirculated to five figures for the heavier Gold coins.'

Royal Mint's limited edition collections are serious business for buyers, which is why collectors from across the world pay thousands for the pieces.Ī Royal Mint spokesperson said: 'Below are some of commemorative coins and historic coins which are equally popular with our collectors. Some items start from as low as £10 but other Royal Mint collections are exclusively rare pieces, starting from a minimum of £6,000. Men and Little Miss range as well as a Gruffalo range so families can collect the coins together. READ MORE: The Royal Mint showcase more accessible historic coins in different price ranges here, so if you want to start you coin collection you can do so from just £5.įrom the celebration of The Queen's 95th birthday to the rare military items, their coin collections and gifts cater to all ages. They have been producing coins for the British Empire since it was founded in 886 AD, 1,135 years ago, and is wholly owned by Her Majesty's Treasury. With a history spanning more than 1,100 years, The Royal Mint is the original maker of UK coins as well as being the world’s leading export mint. The Royal Mint is a key part of British culture.

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