The original round pound was first designed in 1983, making it one of the oldest British coins still in circulation last year, and the most vulnerable to counterfeiting. The rarest round pound is the 2011 Edinburgh coin, which features the city’s Coat of Arms and Edinburgh Castle. Have a look on http://thefakepoundcoindatabase.co.uk/index.htm to see if it matches one. Neither coin says trial on them. Is this a real coin? 3rd March 2017. There are/were some incredibly good fakes dated mid 1990s. Following the coin’s introduction on 28 March 2017, there was a six-month period when the current round £1 coin and the new 12-sided £1 coin were in circulation at the same time. You can visit your local bank to trade the out-of-date coins for the new tender It’s not a UK mainland coin. Could you help please? In normal circulated condition it’s worth £2. Logically, in the future it’ll be the coins that were not included in sets that will be the hardest to find in perfect condition. 8th February 2017. These three coins also have the lowest mintage figures of any £1 design. Have you come across tbis sort of defect? Julie Bolton
The reverse design features the animals that represent each of the four constituent UK countries and was designed by Gregory Cameron. This is a group were members can buy, sell or swap Old Round £1 Coins. The British one pound ( £1) coin is a denomination of the pound sterling. 15th June 2018. Perhaps it’s worth more than £1 to someone. https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/rare-1-coins-watch-worth-11177631 Lots of them have little defects as the quality is fairly poor and they made a huge amount of them. Lot Old US Junk Silver Coins 1/2 Pound Pre-1965 ONE ! But while these coins are no longer legal tender, don’t cast them aside just yet – you could trade them in or, if you’re lucky, find a sought-after collector’s item. CYC-Admin
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Yes, just as common as the writing being up the other way. 12 rare pound coins which could be worth a lot more than you think. Hi, I also have a skull on a £1 coin dated 2010. on the skull side the inscription says: Discovery of neanderthal skull in Gibralter 1848. It is more of a rose-gold, rather than a yellow-gold colour, I also have a couple of these. As of 15 October 2017, the round pound stopped being legal tender, which meant it could no longer be used in shops or in any other transactions. Banks may also stop offering this service at some point in the future, so it pays to act now if you have a large stash. Do you have any idea how much it is worth? CYC-Admin
Denomination: One Pound: Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom: Collections/ … : I get a lot of enquiries about the wording on the edges of £1 and £2 coins. Thickness: 3.15mm I’m not sure what the star means either, but it’s certainly a fairly low number compared to the others and compared to the 2008 shield coin. var pymParent = new pym.Parent('which-signup', 'https://www.which.co.uk/static/tools/new-reviews/money-signup/money-signup-rhythmyx.html', {}); As of 15 October 2017, the round pound stopped being legal tender, which meant it could no longer be used in shops or in any other transactions. Long time no speak Dr Baqai! The orientation and position of the edge writing on all coins is completely random. After decimalisation they became part of the “Collectors’ Coins” series and have been published annually for 53 years. The 5th portrait shield reverse £1 was the one only available in sets. A 22 carat gold version of the one pound gold coin. It’s a Gibraltar coin so non UK mainland and outside of the scope for the app I’m afraid. Rare Pound Coins Which Are The Most Valuable Old Round Pounds. There are no known actual errors where they have been made with the wrong reverse for the date. eBay item number: 293789588496. I googled and they seem to have made them in 2008 too. 9th October 2016. 19th February 2017. One example features the new coin design stamped on an old £1 blank. I t is also thinner, larger and lighter than the old coin, and 1.5 billion entered circulation when they were rolled out - which is around 23 per person.. Rick. Old Round £1 Coin Collectors Group has 4,701 members. You can also chose to leave now if you wish. Then it’s a coin from the Isle of Man. Is this a copy or is it of any relevance as all my other do not say Queen of Gibraltar, just Elizabeth 11 Gibraltar 2009. Brian Harris
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None are actually commemorative designs. And in 2008 both old type and new type £1 coins were made. 20th November 2016. Share ; Comments; By. CYC-Admin
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Many thanks for the link. Old Round £1 Pound Coins 1983 - 2019 Round £1 British Coin Hunt. The bust is basically the same, but there was a subtle change to the obverse (no rim beading) for the new 2008 £1 coin with the new reverse. Many thanks, CYC-Admin
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Is this rare? Round pound ceases to be legal tender: Where to spend or change your old £1 coins now the deadline has passed. 1st April 2018. 1983: 443,053,510 This old one pound coin design is the most valuable, according to ChangeChecker. CYC-Admin
I wrote this on the subject: https://www.checkyourchange.co.uk/the-rounds-pounds-are-going-everybody-panic/, I have £1 coin with Flax Plant design but the date is 1993 everything else is correct, CYC-Admin
Edge lettering up the wrong way? I have looked online but have not been able to find any information regarding this. £1 One Pound Coins . 14th June 2017, Hi there I have the complete bridge series set of coins are they worth keeping until October when the round pound looses its legal tender status, CYC-Admin
Not silver in colour almost yellow to say. Thanks, CYC-Admin
21st February 2018. 2 bids. It’s probably been made by someone as a trick coin. Only UK mainland coins are included here. (I live in South Africa). 9th October 2017. I think a couple have been found before, but as they will only have come from broken up packs they are very hard to find. It has Elizabeth II Gibraltar 2010 around the Queen. 14th April 2017. CYC-Admin
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Credit: James Bell/Alamy Live News London, UK. 6th March 2017. Complete checkout and get paid within 5 days of receiving your currencies. I have a 1993 one pound coin with the rampant lion design that is for 1994? Actually, the 1983 £1 coin is not Britain's first pound coin. 2. I have a Menai Bridge £1 coin which is dated 2004. The writing on the edge? 27th September 2016, The tiny writing says… Are the 2009 and 2016 (Royal Arms) Shield both uncirculated editions ? 16th March 2017. CYC-Admin
How common is it? Coin highlights. According to coin collection specialists Change Checker, the 2011 Edinburgh £1 (pictured below) tops the list. Complete checkout and get paid within 5 days of receiving your currencies. Hey i have the welsh flower pound coin but the queens head is upside down is this fake? Were the 2008 coins with the Royal Arms representing the United Kingdom minted with 2003 date or 2008? Also, keep an eye out for fakes or counterfeits. 1 TROY POUND LB BAG 90% SILVER DIMES COINS U.S. … The £1 coin in base metal (as opposed to the gold sovereign, which has a nominal face value of one pound too), nickel-brass was introduced in 1983, as a replacement for the £1 banknote. 8th August 2017, There are a couple of different common errors here and there are no known fakes yet: https://www.checkyourchange.co.uk/the-six-new-1-coin-varieties/, bayernnie
Hi, I have a complete set of all 46 round pound coins, many are circulated and some uncirculated, some are very rare and some are in mint condition. I have two 2 pounds with “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants” but instead of “2001”, on on one appear “1998” and the other “1999”. found this gold colour £1 one pound in my change i have left some picture links below what are peoples thoughts. It’s an Isle of Man coin, which are not included on this website. or Best Offer. Thus, 240 pennyweights made one troy pound of silver in weight, and the monetary value of 240 pennies also became known as a "pound". Debbie
The coin's designated value, however, was 24 troy grains of silver (one pennyweight, or 1 ⁄ 240 of a troy pound, or about 1.56 grams), with the difference being a premium attached by virtue of the minting into coins. Is there any point in keeping the 1983 £1 coin, I believe this is the first year of production for this coin? CYC-Admin
hello, I have found a ‘flax’ £1 coin but it is dated You can visit your local bank to trade the out-of-date coins for the new tender The old, round £1 pound coins remain legal tender until 14 October 2017. All other coins edges seem to read obverse side up. Yes, it’s probably rarer than the Kew, but it is a sets only coin and that takes the shine off it for a lot of collectors who prefer to collect coins that can be found in change. The Old £1 Coins. No, there’s only one type for 1998. 133 sold. the 4th or the 5th portrait?thx, CYC-Admin
I don’t know. Click & Collect. 31st March 2017. The U.K. has unveiled a new 12-sided one pound coin that features a design by a 15-year old student. Description. is there a site where I can find out about the new £1.00 coin ? 18th September 2017. CYC-Admin
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Coins (I have all 5) Some 169 million old £1 coins have yet to be returned to the Royal Mint nearly nine months after they went out of circulation – here's how to make them spendable again. If you take your coins in, they can either be exchanged for new ones or deposited into your bank … 2020 U.K. 2 Pound Silver Britannia .999 1 oz Brilliant Uncirculated. Find the perfect old one pound coin stock photo. It’s very likely to be a forgery, that (wrong obverse/reverse combination) is a good way to spot them, or at least it was until they were replaced. CYC-Admin
No one quite knows yet if 2016 and 2017 will be released at the same time, but they’ve certainly made tons of each date. Anyone know why and what the mintage of this was, CYC-Admin
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The RM page (that I found) does not differentiate that one. Impossible to say without seeing it. Rick. I suspect it’s just the usual recent Royal Mint quality issues that have caused that. Sarah. 22nd September 2016. Other rare designs include the 2011 Cardiff £1 coin and the 2010 London £1. Do you have an idea what it could be? I have an old £1 coin which has printing on the edge, but no surration, and both sides are blank. $127.69. No one even used to look until the Sun put some nonsense out there a couple of years ago. Hi, I was wondering if you could help me? 2021 ONE POUND COIN £1 Nations of The … Jules, CYC-Admin
The U.K. has unveiled a new 12-sided one pound coin that features a design by a 15-year old student. Around 169 million ’round pounds’ are still in circulation, the Royal Mint has confirmed. It appears only in 2016 uncirculated sets. Lot Old US Junk Silver Coins 1/2 Pound Pre-1965 ONE ! I have a 1992 one pound coin with writing decus et tutamen. Size: 22.5mm The First British One Pound Coin. The 2016 Shield and the 1998 Royal arms coins were not put into general circulation so are only obtainable from sets (or sets that people have broken up). If the jewellers say it’s (solid) gold, get them the to put their money where their mouths are and sell it to then as gold scrap. What is the 48th coin. CYC-Admin
But before you rush to get rid of your old coins, turn ’em over. They are known like that but are pretty scarce. I wasn’t even looking and don’t actually spend much time in the UK, but I had one recently! 26th June 2017. I’m not aware of any fakes of those. All look as if they have been in circulation. I heard about the new 1 pound coins which are coming out and that the old ones will be replaced. According to the Royal Mint, 24 million coins … Free postage. You state on your post of 10th. CYC-Admin
21st November 2019. there are vertical line embossed but no 1 or £ . Hi, The site ranks coins on a score from one to 100: the higher the rating, the more valuable the coin is likely to be. Can you tell me roughly what they are worth as a set. Click on the image to see a larger version of that design): Text only links, in case the table above does not display correctly: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (2 different £1 coins), 2009, 2010 (3 different £1 coins), 2011 (3 different £1 coins), 2012, 2013 (3 different £1 coins), 2014 (3 different £1 coins), 2015 (3 different £1 coins), 2016 (2 different £1 coins, only the new 12-sided version will be seen in circulation). £19.50 + P&P . How many sets could have been produced? Denomination: One Pound: Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom: … Hi I have got a £2 coin standing on the shoulders of giants where on the reverse the date and where it says two pounds is completely upside down like the it’s been struck wrong it’s the 2015 one has anyone else come across this? Hi, I found a two pound coin. 2009 Shield should be fairly easy to find. Is it perhaps a territory (Channel Islands, IOM etc) coin? There are 4 other reverse patterns for IoM £1 coins including a 1979 one at half thickness. This would make “The last Dent Pound” more rare than “The Kew Gardens” with a mintage of 210,000? The history of the one pound coin starts in 1489 when Henry VII approved a hammered gold coin, the Sovereign, which was issued with the value of one pound. $8.00 shipping . The Royal Mint have produced a range of different designs for this coin. 6th November 2016. None of them are very rare are they. CYC-Admin
hi is there 2 versions of the 2002 £1 coin Email pictures and I’ll check. That’s normal. The old £1 coin was the 1983 replacement for the Bank of England £1 note. I have been collecting coins for 9 years and have no 2008 Old (Royal Arms) one pound coin yet. THe Elizabeth bit is infront of her face. $800.00. Finally finished, the 1988 coin took over a year to get despite asking for my change in coins everytime I shop! 12 Rare Pound Coins Which Could Be Worth A Lot More Than You Think. 10th October 2016. Usually the Chinese only make fakes of the more expensive coins. Everyone keeps saying they start from 2009 but mine says 2008 :/ Yes, it sounds very much like a real coin. Click & Collect . 27th November 2016. hi ian, chris here, the coin that you have is from gibraltar, i got one the other day, as you say its got the neanderthal skull and very small print underneath, regards, chris. What to do with old pound coins. Name and Date with every coin showed on site for sale or swap this help protect our members and NO OFFERS ALLOWED! CYC-Admin
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One of on reverse has dragon. 22nd September 2016. £19.50 + P&P . I’ve got a 2008 Neanderthal skull £1…is that worth anything? I have 1997, 2001 and 2012 one pound coins with Decus et Tutamen edge which reads reverse side up, but a 1991 coin which reads the same but obverse side up. The history of the one pound coin starts in 1489 when Henry VII approved a hammered gold coin, the Sovereign, which was issued with the value of one pound. The round £1 coin was demonetised at midnight on 15 October 2017 Twenty four million old-style £1 coins have been returned to the Royal Mint … 14th January 2017, Mostly no. What can you do with old £1 coins? michael westphal
18th September 2017. Name and Date with every coin showed on site for sale or swap this help protect our members and NO OFFERS ALLOWED! Its obverse bears … 12th June 2017. 1985-1990 One Pound "Welsh Leek" (ELIZABETH II D∙G∙REG∙F∙D∙1985 RDM ONE POUND) KM# 941 coin and its complete list of years and varieties with prices … Have a look at Steve’s fake £1 website, you’ll probably find a matching example: http://thefakepoundcoindatabase.co.uk/1995.html, Mhleli bhengu
eBay item number: 293789588496. By continuing to browse you consent to our use of cookies. Mismatching obverse/reverse and edge lettering always indicate a fake coin. There should hopefully be a Coinpublications.com book on territory coins soon. Featuring the complete shield of the Royal Arms, the £1 coin is the unifying coin of the 2008 definitive reverse designs – from the 1p to the 50p – by Matthew Dent. However, most banks have said that they will accept old pound coins indefinitely, though you will need to be a customer of that particular bank. But before you rush to get rid of your old coins, turn ’em over. Thanks. The original 1998 coins were sold in sets only but some genuine ones have been found, from sets that have been broken up. It’ll be the version with the 5th portrait of the Queen, which were circulated (the other type wasn’t). 16th August 2018. New £1 coins enter circulation, replacing the old pound. Ellouise Hulme
The book or the app is a good place to start. Request a callback from an expert. Passing Ghost
Repeat these steps for any other notes and coins you want to exchange. Joseph evans
£3.25 to £29.99. Is this real/worth anything? 8th December 2016. On Ebay, these coins are currently selling for between £5 and £10 in a used condition. 25th October 2017. Hi I have a new 2016 £1 with only half a hologram. CYC-Admin
Mintages The new 12-sided coin design has a number of security features which make it difficult to fake, including micro-lettering around the rim, a hologram effect and additional ‘hidden measures’ that the Royal Mint has not revealed. Group Rules/safety advice 1. 24th October 2016. Hi I have a £1 coin on the Queens Head side it reads Elizabeth 11. There are also 4 other reverse patterns on Gib. The story behind Photo 51 - Rosalind Franklin DNA 50p. Yes Dr B, though I must admit Checkyourchange.co.uk, it’s book and app are taking up the most time lately. I have a 1983 and 1989 One Pound coins, and not a collector – I assume that they are not usable if I visit the UK 2018/2019! 10th January 2017. "http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(s)&&(s=d+s),window[i]&&window[i].initialized)window[i].process&&window[i].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var a=e.createElement(t);a.async=1,a.id=n,a.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(a,o)}}(document,"script","infogram-async","https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js"); But keep in mind that mintage isn’t everything when determining a coin’s value; age is also a factor. And no rim beading as standard. Does that mean that the 2007 coin is a fake? Rick Woolls
6th January 2017. So with an estimated 600,000 – 800,000 coins still in circulation, the Edinburgh City £1 is somewhere in the region of 25% as scarce as the Kew Gardens 50p but with collectors clamouring to complete their £1 collection, it seems likely that a good quality example could soon be fetching between £25.00 and £50.00. Are you still running your website site? great site! Thank you for your time reading my comment. please add prices to your post. 23rd October 2016. J. McKee
The coin's designated value, however, was 24 troy grains of silver (one pennyweight, or 1 ⁄ 240 of a troy pound, or about 1.56 grams), with the difference being a premium attached by virtue of the minting into coins. No, the designs were different for 2002/2003. I’ve updated the collectability scale and also the pricing for it in the Check Your Change app. 11th October 2016. Free shipping. 62 sold. And in internet shops the BU sets containig it are sellig out. The Royal Mint recommends that if you have an old £1 coin, you go directly to your bank to exchange it. 13th March 2017, You’ll have to get a picture to me: Info@checkyourchange.co.uk. Geoff simmonds
133 sold. This is the last weekend shoppers can use the old style one pound coin before it goes out of circulation at midnight on 15th October. In fact I’ve one that is magnetic…..My question . I’m not sure if there are figures available. Holding the coins vertically, one has the ‘et’ just off 12 o clock, with the second, it’s more like 1 o clock and the third has it at 2.30. and the app for Android (search Play for Check Your Change). Repeat these steps for any other notes and coins you want to exchange. Weight: 9.5 grammes, Zahir Siddique
https://www.checkyourchange.co.uk/the-six-new-1-coin-varieties/, http://www.royalmint.com/discover/uk-coins/coin-design-and-specifications/one-pound-coin/1983-royal-arms, http://thefakepoundcoindatabase.co.uk/1995.html. Beware there are many fakes out there. 2nd November 2016. In which years did the heads change? CYC-Admin
7th January 2017. 23rd October 2017. None are actually commemorative designs. Details of all £1 coins are shown on separate pages, linked to below (click on text to see details for that date. Yes, lots of them. Compared to the 1983 new £1 coins that were also struck in huge numbers, the 20017 ones are pretty poor quality and often seem to have problems. Mine also includes the 4th and 5th head of the normal shield reverse coin from 2008. I’d recommend the book or the app (currently for android only), both link to from the home page. 15th October 2017. 1) The round pound – 2011. The reverse design of the first £1 coin showed a detailed and intricate depiction of the Royal Coat of Arms. If so, that’s totally random and the fact that is it even a ‘thing’ is down to a completely false story in the Sun in December 2016. We use cookies to allow us and selected partners to improve your experience and our advertising. Free postage. Are they of any value to sell, or could I exchange them for any currently viable coins if I visit UK? Very interesting collection of fakes. This Edinburgh coin can fetch up to £16 on eBay Credit: Royal Mint This Edinburgh coin with a castle on the front was launched in 2011. The pound sterling is the official currency in the United Kingdom. On the tails outer ring it says ‘an act for the abolition of the slave trade’. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. 3rd January 2017. Unlike bank notes, UK coins are produced by the Royal Mint, who take no responsibility for coins that are no longer in circulation. No need to register, buy now! Thank You, CYC-Admin
The old £1 coin reverses featured many different designs. And there may well be forgeries of that date out there too. 2nd April 2018. 62 sold. $36.12. The arch you are referring to is, I think, is the 2006 bridge coin, which is listed. Patricia
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