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Coinvaluation, sovereigns and grading
Sovereigns and their dates, pre-1947 silver, what actually sells from a tin of old coins, and why cleaning one is the fastest way to halve its value.
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8 guides in this category so far.
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Crown coins: which are worth anything
Most crown coins are worth their 25p of legal tender, the Churchill included. The silver dates before 1947, the cases that add value, and what each crown holds.Price guide
What a half crown is worth
A half crown holds 13.08 grams of fine silver before 1920 and 7.07 grams after it. The three standards, the dates that are scarce, and the 24-year gap.Guide
Selling gold sovereigns: what you will be offered
What a bullion dealer, a coin dealer and a saleroom each pay for a gold sovereign, the net proceeds on each route, and the paperwork a seller is asked for.Price guide
Gold sovereigns by year: what the date tells you
Which reign and reverse each sovereign date should carry, the years none were struck, the 1925 coins made in 1949, and the dates that are not bullion.Price guide
What a half sovereign is worth
A half sovereign holds 3.66 grams of fine gold, which sets the floor. The reverse that dates it, the years none were struck, and why it trails a sovereign.Explainer
How to grade a coin, and why you must never clean one
Six words describe every coin's condition, and each step changes the price. A short course in coin grading, and the one rule that protects value.
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Old coins: what actually sells from the tin in the drawer
Most tins of old coins are worth less than their owners hope. The categories that carry value, the ones that do not, and how to tell them apart.Makers, objects and marks in this category
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Sale prices
Recent coins sale prices
Hammer, excluding premium.
| Date | Object | Saleroom | Estimate | Hammer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | George V sovereign, 1913 Lot 9 | Birmingham | £480 to £520 | £505 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Victoria 1887 Jubilee Head crown, extremely fine Lot 14 | Birmingham | £80 to £120 | £95 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Edward VII half sovereign, 1907 Lot 22 | Birmingham | £220 to £260 | £240 |
| 15 May 2026 | Elizabeth II 1953 proof set in case Lot 40 | Birmingham | £60 to £90 | £70 |
Hammer is the winning bid before the buyer's premium. Figures are illustrative until partner salerooms supply live results.All price records →