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North Wales Chronicle
27-05-2025
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
The rare Royal Mint coin selling for more than £350 on eBay
Coin collecting experts are alerting people to the hidden value of their Strike Your Own coins, produced through tours of the Royal Mint. Experts from Coin Hunter explained: 'In 2016, The Royal Mint opened it's doors to the public - the factory tour was called The Royal Mint Experience. 'As part of the tour, visitors could see coins being struck and take the opportunity (for an additional cost) to press a button to "Strike Your Own" coin. (Image: Coin Hunter) 'There have been 52 Strike Your Own (referred to as SYO) coins in special packaging produced by The Royal Mint - they often sell on eBay and Facebook for more than double the cost price.' Coin Hunter has revealed the top ten Strike Your Own coins as far as resale value is concerned: The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas. Its 27.5mm diameter makes it the largest of any British coin, and allows space for decorative pictures. It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history. The rarest coins tend to be of the greatest value, with the mintage (number of coins with each design made) being the fundamental attraction for collectors. Along with the design, other aspects of the coin which increase value are the condition of the coin and whether it has an error in its design. The way in which it is sold can also determine the coin's value - while some coin collectors will bid vast amounts of money on eBay or at auction, others opt for more robust valuations by selling via a coin dealer. Here is a list of the top 10 most valuable coins, when they were made and how many were minted:
Leader Live
27-05-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
The rare Royal Mint coin selling for more than £350 on eBay
Coin collecting experts are alerting people to the hidden value of their Strike Your Own coins, produced through tours of the Royal Mint. Experts from Coin Hunter explained: 'In 2016, The Royal Mint opened it's doors to the public - the factory tour was called The Royal Mint Experience. 'As part of the tour, visitors could see coins being struck and take the opportunity (for an additional cost) to press a button to "Strike Your Own" coin. (Image: Coin Hunter) 'There have been 52 Strike Your Own (referred to as SYO) coins in special packaging produced by The Royal Mint - they often sell on eBay and Facebook for more than double the cost price.' Coin Hunter has revealed the top ten Strike Your Own coins as far as resale value is concerned: The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas. Its 27.5mm diameter makes it the largest of any British coin, and allows space for decorative pictures. It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history. The rarest coins tend to be of the greatest value, with the mintage (number of coins with each design made) being the fundamental attraction for collectors. Along with the design, other aspects of the coin which increase value are the condition of the coin and whether it has an error in its design. The way in which it is sold can also determine the coin's value - while some coin collectors will bid vast amounts of money on eBay or at auction, others opt for more robust valuations by selling via a coin dealer. Here is a list of the top 10 most valuable coins, when they were made and how many were minted:
Glasgow Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
The rare Royal Mint coin selling for more than £350 on eBay
Coin collecting experts are alerting people to the hidden value of their Strike Your Own coins, produced through tours of the Royal Mint. Experts from Coin Hunter explained: 'In 2016, The Royal Mint opened it's doors to the public - the factory tour was called The Royal Mint Experience. 'As part of the tour, visitors could see coins being struck and take the opportunity (for an additional cost) to press a button to "Strike Your Own" coin. (Image: Coin Hunter) 'There have been 52 Strike Your Own (referred to as SYO) coins in special packaging produced by The Royal Mint - they often sell on eBay and Facebook for more than double the cost price.' Coin Hunter has revealed the top ten Strike Your Own coins as far as resale value is concerned: 2018 Harry And Meghan Markle Wedding card and pouch packaging (with coin) - sold on eBay for £363.72 2022 Commonwealth Games 50p SYO card (with coin) - on sale on eBay for about £70 2023 Atlantic Salmon 50p SYO card (with coin) - sells on eBay for between £45 and £65 2022 Harry Potter 50p in SYO card (with coin) - sold on eBay for about £50 2021 The Snowman 50p SYO card (with coin) - has sold on eBay for £47.52 2018 Nutcracker card and pouch packaging (with coin) - sold on eBay for £37.11 2019 The Snowman 50p SYO card (with coin) - sells on eBay for about £35 2024 Coronation 50p (on the day - 6th May) SYO card (with coin) - sold on eBay for £31.92 2017 / 2018 Isaac Newton 50p SYO card (with coin) - sells on eBay for about £30 2025 World War II Stories 50p SYO card (with coin) - currently sells on eBay for about £20 to £25 Five Incredibly Rare and Valuable British Coins What makes a coin valuable? The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas. Its 27.5mm diameter makes it the largest of any British coin, and allows space for decorative pictures. It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history. The rarest coins tend to be of the greatest value, with the mintage (number of coins with each design made) being the fundamental attraction for collectors. Recommended Reading: Along with the design, other aspects of the coin which increase value are the condition of the coin and whether it has an error in its design. The way in which it is sold can also determine the coin's value - while some coin collectors will bid vast amounts of money on eBay or at auction, others opt for more robust valuations by selling via a coin dealer. Royal Mint top 10 most valuable 50p coins Here is a list of the top 10 most valuable coins, when they were made and how many were minted:
South Wales Guardian
27-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
The rare Royal Mint coin selling for more than £350 on eBay
Coin collecting experts are alerting people to the hidden value of their Strike Your Own coins, produced through tours of the Royal Mint. Experts from Coin Hunter explained: 'In 2016, The Royal Mint opened it's doors to the public - the factory tour was called The Royal Mint Experience. 'As part of the tour, visitors could see coins being struck and take the opportunity (for an additional cost) to press a button to "Strike Your Own" coin. (Image: Coin Hunter) 'There have been 52 Strike Your Own (referred to as SYO) coins in special packaging produced by The Royal Mint - they often sell on eBay and Facebook for more than double the cost price.' Coin Hunter has revealed the top ten Strike Your Own coins as far as resale value is concerned: The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas. Its 27.5mm diameter makes it the largest of any British coin, and allows space for decorative pictures. It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history. The rarest coins tend to be of the greatest value, with the mintage (number of coins with each design made) being the fundamental attraction for collectors. Along with the design, other aspects of the coin which increase value are the condition of the coin and whether it has an error in its design. The way in which it is sold can also determine the coin's value - while some coin collectors will bid vast amounts of money on eBay or at auction, others opt for more robust valuations by selling via a coin dealer. Here is a list of the top 10 most valuable coins, when they were made and how many were minted:
Western Telegraph
19-05-2025
- General
- Western Telegraph
Royal Mint's reveals 9 rarest £2 coins in circulation in UK
Included in the Royal Mint's list of the rarest £2 coins in the UK are number of commemorative Commonwealth Games coins from 2002, and a special commemorative First World War coin. While experts have urged everyone to check their change for another First World War inspired coin, which could be worth more than £500. Originally released in 2014 by the Royal Mint, the coin commemorates 100 years since the start of the First World War. The coin shows the face of Lord Kitchener who featured on the 'Your Country Needs You' posters. While a normal version of the coin will be worth no more than its face value of £2, a batch of the coins featured a rare error that boost their value for collectors. On some of the coins the words 'Two Pounds' are missing on the head side of the coin. According to experts at Coin Hunter, 5,720,000 of these coins are still in circulation but it appears to be 'very rare' to find one without a date. It isn't clear exactly how many of coins with an error remain in circulation but the first of its kind sold in March 2020 for £500. Recommended Reading: Coin Hunter experts said on Facebook: "Check your coins that feature Lord Kitchener. "If the heads side does not show 'TWO POUNDS' - you have an error that appears to be very rare." Royal Mint rarest £2 coins These are the 9 rarest £2 coins according to the Royal Mint, and their mintage. A Royal Mint spokesman said: 'It's been 27 years since the first UK £2 coins were struck for circulation, sparking a year of celebrations, but the coin's history actually stretches back to 1986 when the first commemorative UK £2 coin was struck for the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. 'This was the first time a sporting event had been commemorated on UK coinage. 'Although these coins have the same diameter as the post-1997 circulating £2 coin, they are single-coloured nickel brass and much heavier.'
