Values of Coins of England and Great Britain

('Coins of the UK')

by Tony Clayton


Crown-sized Decimal Coins


Decimal Two Pound Coins << : >> Post-1971 Gold

History of Crown-Sized Decimal Coins
Pictures of Crown-Sized Decimal Coins


It is stressed that the following prices are a guide only, and in UK pounds. I can take no personal responsibility for their accuracy, although every effort has been made to ensure that they have been copied correctly.

The information has generally been taken from the UK monthly magazine Coin News, and is reproduced by the kind permission of
Token Publishing Ltd, 40 Southernhay East, Exeter, EX1 1PE

Coins of lower condition than BU have not been listed. The listing of proof coins is not comprehensive.


Twenty Five Pence


Circulation Issues

Year    BU
1972    2
1977    2
1980    2
1981    2

Circulation Issues in a Royal Mint Folder

Year    BU
1977f   3
1980f   3
1981f   3
f: in folder

Cupronickel Proof Issue from Proof Sets

Year    BU
1972p   8
1977p   8
p:  proof

Silver Proof Issue, issued separately

Year    BU
1972sp  36
1977sp  36
1980sp  36
1981sp  36
sp: proof in silver

Five Pounds


Circulation Issue

Year    BU
1990    6
1993    6
1996    6
1997    8
1998    9
1999d   10
1999m   8
2000m   12
2000md  30
2000q   8
2001    10
2002    9
2002q   9
2003    10
2004    10
2005t   12
2005n   12
2006    10
2007    10
2008p   12
2008e   12
2009h   12
2010r   12
d: Diana
m: millenium
md: millenium, Dome mint
q: Queen Mother birthday/death
t: Trafalgar
n: Nelson
p: PoW 60th birthday
e: Elizabeth I
h: Accession of Henry VIII
r: Restoration

After 2010 all issues were made in sets or folders.

Circulation Issue in Royal Mint Folder

Year   BU
1990    10
1993    10
1996    10
1997    10
1998    12
1999d   14
1999m   12
2000m   20
2000q   12
2001    12
2002    12
2002q   12
2003    13
2004    15
2005t   14
2005n   14
2006    14
2007    15
2008p   15
2008e   15
2009h   15
2009o   12
2010r   15
2010o   12
2011e   12
2011w   15
2011o   12
2012j   15
2012o1  13
2012o2  15
2012p   15
2013a   15
2013c   15
2014a   15
2015c   15
2015w   15
2015cb  15
2015r   15
2016    15
2017c   15
2017p   15
2017r   15
2017w   15
2017s   15
2018g   15
2018f   15
2018a   15
2018h   20
d: Diana
m: millenium
q: Queen Mother birthday/death
t: Trafalgar
n: Nelson
2008p: PoW 60th birthday
e: Elizabeth I
h: Accession of Henry VIII
o or o1: Olympic Countdown
r: Restoration
e: Duke of Edinburgh
w: Wedding
j: Jubilee
o2: Official Olympics
2012p: Official Paralympics
a: 60th Anniversary of Coronation
c: Christening of Prince George

Cupronickel Proof Issue

Year    BU
1993    15
1996    15
1997    20
1998    20
1999d   20
1999m   20
2000m   25
2001    20
2002    20
2003    20
2004    15
2005t   25
2005n   25
2006    20
2007    20
2008p   20
2008e   20
2009h   25
2009w   20
2010r   25
2011e   25
2012j   25
2013a   35
2014a   35
2016    25
2017c   30
2017p   30
2017w   30
2017s   30
2018g   18
2018f   20
2018a   20
2018h   20

Two of the 'Olympic Celebration of Britain' coins were issued as cupronickel proofs during 2009 and 2010. Both retail for about 20-25 GBP.

Silver Proof Issue

Year    BU
1990    40
1990sp  40
1993    45
1996    45
1997    45
1998    50
1999d   60
1999m   45
2000m   50
2000q   45
2001    50
2002    45
2002q   45
2003    45
2004    50
2005t   50
2005n   50
2006    50
2007    50
2008p   55
2008e   50
2009h   50
2009o   55
2009s   60
2009w   60
2009a   60
2009f   60
2009g   60
2009n   60
2010r   50
2010b   55
2010or  65
2010ob  65
2010ob  65
2011e   75
2011e   60
2011w   60
2011o   55
2012j   65
2012o1  65
2012o2  70
2012p   70
2013a   80
2013b   150
2013c   80
2014a   80
2014b   80
2015c   80
2015cc  80
2015w   80
2015b   80
2015cb  80
2015cc  80
2015r   80
2016    80
2017c   85
2017p   85
2017r   100
2017w   85
2017s   85
2018g   85
2018f   100
2018a   100
2018h   100

There are many 'Olympic Celebration of Britain' coins only issued in silver proof during 2009 and 2010. All retail for about 60 GBP. The Churchill and Spirit of London versions were also issued as cupronickel proofs at about 20 GBP. 2001 proof in silver with frosted design is 150 GBP.

Gold-plated Silver Proof Issue

Year         BU
2011w        80
2012j        85
2012o2       90
2012p        90
2013a        100
2014         100

Silver Piedfort Proof Issues

Year            BU
2000q           60
2004            125
2005t           75
2005n           75
2006            75
2007            80
2008p           90
2008e           90
2009h           90
2009o           90
2010r           100
2010o           150
2011e           115
2011w           95
2011o           100
2012j           100
2012o1          120
2012o2          125
2012p           125
2013a           125
2013c           160
2014a           160
2015c           160
2015w           160
2015r           160
2016            160
2017c           175
2017p           155
2017r           200
2017w           175
2017s           155
2018g           165
2018f           175
2018a           175
2018h           175

Gold Proof Issue

Year    BU
1990    1400
1993    1400
1996    1400
1997    1400
1998    1400
1999d   3000
1999m   1450
2000m   1400
2000q   1400
2001    1400
2002    1400
2002q   1400
2003    1400
2004    1400
2005t   1400
2005n   1400
2006    1400
2007    1400
2008p   1400
2008e   1400
2009h   1400
2009o   1250
2010r   1400
2010o   1250
2011e   1400
2011w   1400
2011o   1250
2012j   1250
2012o1  1450
2012o2  1450
2012p   1750
2013a   1750
2013c   1750
2014a   1800
2015c   1800
2015w   1650
2015c   1800
2015r   1650
2016    1800
2017c   2000
2017p   2000
2017r   2000
2017w   2000
2017s   2000
2018g   2000
2018f   2000
2018a   2000
2018h   2000

2001 proof in gold with frosted design is 1500 GBP

Platinum Piedfort Proof Issue

Year    BU
2004    4000
2005n   4000
2006    4000
2007    4000
2008e   4000
2009h   4250
2010r   4000
2011e   6000
2011w   5500
2012j   5500
2013a   6000
2013c   6000
2015c   5000
2015    5000
2015r   5000
2016    4500

25p: From Coin News July 2024. £5: From Coin News December 2018

The lack of a value for a grade means that its value is little more than face, or, in the case of silver and gold, bullion value.

Other forms such as platinum proofs do exist for some dates. In the case of proof or silver proof coins a listing above does not necessarily mean that it exists in that form (it is difficult to be certain one way or the other in some cases, especially when the decision to proceed with an issue took place after the Proof Sets had been produced).


Links

Decimal Two Pound Coins << : >> Post-1971 Gold
Pre-decimal Crowns
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The History of Crown-sized Decimal Coins
The History of Pre-Decimal Crowns
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Pictures of Decimal Crowns
Pictures Index

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