What are the rare coins of the Queen?

Which coins of the Queen are worth money?

What are the most valuable royal coins?

The famous Kew Gardens 50p remains the most coveted coin in circulation, with a mintage of just 210,000, the Mint said. Other rare designs include Olympic-themed 50ps minted in 2011.

Are old Queen Elizabeth coins worth anything?

Even a penny, called a pence in the U.K., with Queen Elizabeth II on it is more valuable now than before the queen died. In two recent separate eBay auctions, a 1971 New Pence 2 sold for more than $8,000. One Queen Elizabeth II penny dated 1954 is estimated to be worth over $114,000, reports VIP Art Fair.

Which 2 coins are rare?

Change Checker has noted that the rarest £2 coins in circulation were all created to mark the Commonwealth Games 2002 collection. The sporting event was hosted in Manchester, which was won by Australia. The most sought-after is the Northern Ireland version, of which there are only 485,500 in circulation.

Top 10 Most Valuable Elizabeth II Coins

What is the hardest coin to find?

1849 Double Eagle Gold Coin

The one remaining specimen is carefully preserved at National Numismatic Collections at the Smithsonian Institution. The 1849 Double Eagle is currently the rarest and most valuable coin in the world, with an estimated worth of nearly $20 million.

How much is a Queen Elizabeth 2 coin worth?

On eBay and Etsy you can find these coins in silver-proof varieties but they cost significantly less. Their value is estimated to be approximately a few hundred dollars, while the gold-proof coin is worth at least $5,000 and can be purchased at the official website of Britannia Coin Company.

What is the oldest Queen Elizabeth coin?

The first coins that were issued bearing Elizabeth II's portrait were introduced in 1953, one year after the Queen acceded to the throne. This portrait is called the First Definitive UK Coin Portrait. The engraving by the sculptor, Mary Gillick, captures the grace and youth of the 26 year old new queen.

What coin is 70 years of the queen?

To mark this momentous occasion – 70 years since she became our sovereign, the FIRST EVER 70p coin has been issued - 7 sided for 7 decades. Layered in pure Silver, the coin portrays the Queen at the time of her Accession 70 years ago, set against the background of the Union Flag.

How much is a 1975 Queen Elizabeth the second coin worth?

1975 Gold Sovereign - Elizabeth II Decimal Portrait - IOM - $624.20.

What rare coins should I look for?

What coin is worth $1000000?

1943-S Lincoln Cent Sells for $1 Million.

What were the last coins to be minted of the Queen?

A 50p coin featuring the Hogwarts Express is the final one to feature Queen Elizabeth II's portrait. The Hogwarts Express coin is part of a larger collection celebrating the 25 years of Harry Potter.

Will coins with the Queen's face be worth more?

Coins minted in 1933 are particularly rare, as so few were made at the time. But coins featuring Elizabeth—even the earliest ones, where she's still depicted as a young monarch—won't have value for a long time, as there are so many in circulation.

How much is a Queen Elizabeth 50 cent coin worth?

Rare Queen coins

“These were ranging between $40 and $140 before her death, overnight they shot up to between $75 and $180 depending on condition.” Queen's Platinum Jubilee 50c coin“Secondly, a non-circulating 50c was released earlier this year for the Queen's platinum jubilee,” he said.

What coins have been worth more since the Queen's death?

The demand for the $2 Mars coin follows the spike in value of two other $2 coins - the 2012 Red Poppy and the 2013 Purple Coronation - since the Queen's funeral. “The demand for the $2 Mars coin is unprecedented,” he said. “There's just a lot of hype in $2 coins at the moment, especially since the Queen's passing.

How many Queen Elizabeth coins are there?

Over the nearly 70 years Queen Elizabeth II has been featured on coins, there have been a total of five different coin portraits used by The Royal Mint bearing the Queen's effigy.

Is the 70th jubilee coin rare?

It means if the mintage were to remain at 1.3 million it would be the rarest 50p coin circulated in the last decade. However, the Royal Mint has set the maximum mintage for the coin at 5,000,070, which could mean the rarity factor could be diminished if more coins are minted in the future.

What is the oldest rarest coin?

Created over 2,700 years ago, but now located in the British Museum, is the Lydian Lion, the oldest coin in the world. It is a one-sided design featuring a roaring lion, the emblem of the Lydian Kings who created it around 610-600 BC.

Is a 1977 jubilee coin worth anything?

REG FD 1977'. The coin is quite different to others as it measures 3.83cm in diameter and 28.28g in weight. The coin can be purchased on eBay for around £2 meaning it doesn't have a huge amount of worth.

How do you identify Elizabeth I coins?

Elizabeth I (r.1558-1603)

Some denominations have distinguishing marks which help identification for example, the sixpence, threepence , three-halfpence and the three-farthings have a rose behind the bust and the date on the reverse above the shield.

Can I cash in old pound coins?

Your bank branch

According to MoneySavingExpert, Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds, Nationwide, NatWest and Santander allow customers to deposit old coins and notes into your account.

How much is a 1979 Queen Elizabeth coin worth?

1979 Gold Sovereign - Elizabeth II Decimal Portrait - $598.40.

What is the holy grail of coin collecting?

The coin is the holy grail of numismatic collectors because it was produced in Philadelphia without the consent of the US Mint. Only Buffalo nickels were supposed to be minted that year but, somehow, five Liberty designs got through.