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Do You Have Any Of These Rare £1 Coins Lying Around?

By NewsRoom24 on May 20th, 2017 / Views

By the end of this year the old round £1 coins will not be accepted in shops any more, and will be replaced by the new 12 sided design. But before you get rid of your old £1 coins, make sure you don’t have any like the images below, as they could fetch up to 30 times their value.

Changechecker, an expert coin collecting service has released a list of some of the rarest £1 coins that will remain in circulation for the next seven months. Collectors will pay up to £30 per coin if you’re lucky enough to get your hands on one of the following:

2011 Edinburgh £1

The rarest £1 coin in circulation is valued at £5, but is worth up to £30 if it’s in excellent condition.

2010 London £1

Like the Edinburgh coin, it can sell for up to £30 but is more likely worth about a fiver.

2008 Royal Arms £1

It’s a common design, but you need to look out for the 2008 version, which is worth up to £15 on eBay.

2014 Thistle £1

If it’s boxed and in excellent condition, this coin could be worth £10.

2013 Daffodil £1 and 2013 Rose £1

Both coins could be worth up to £15 in mint condition.

2014 Flax £1

If you find one of these it could be a nice little earner, as boxed coins in mint condition are selling for £34.

2010 Belfast £1

The eighth rarest £1 coin in circulation is fetching up to £30 on eBay.

1988 Crowned Shield £1

An older coin, but if you manage to dig one out it should be worth six times its face value.

1986 Flax £1

This even older coin could earn sellers £17 if it’s in mint condition and boxed.