Worldwide Mints struggle to meet collector demand for Queen Elizabeth II coins

Demand for Queen Elizabeth II coins has been felt at Mints around the world, following the sad news of her passing on 8th September.

Collectors heading to The Royal Mint and The Royal Australian Mint websites have been faced with long queues.

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Royal Mint website queue on Thursday 8th September.
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Royal Australian Mint website queue on Thursday 8th September.

Coins issued within this year, particularly those issued in recent weeks, were in high demand.

The Royal Mint’s website indicated high interest in royalty themed coins – most notably, coins issued to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s varying Jubilees.

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The 1977 Elizabeth II Crown was listed as ‘awaiting stock’.

Just one of the many coins awaiting stock was the 1977 Elizabeth II Crown, issued to celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee.

The 2022 UK Annual Coin Set, featuring both Platinum Jubilee 50p and £5 coins, is currently unavailable at The Royal Mint. However, these coins are fetching around £170 on the secondary market sites.

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2022 UK Annual Coin Set – sold on eBay for £159.99.

As The Royal Mint works hard to meet demand for Queen Elizabeth II coinage, secondary market sites have also been bombarded with new listings.

How much is my Queen Elizabeth II coin worth?

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Two eBay sold listings for 2022 UK Platinum Jubilee coins. Source: eBay.co.uk

Both the Platinum Jubilee 50p and £5 coins have been fetching well over their original retail prices.

Despite still being available at the The Royal Mint for £10 (+p&p), the 2022 UK Platinum Jubilee £5 coin recently sold for £40 on eBay.co.uk.

There’s no doubt demand for collectables celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable 70 year reign will continue to surge as the nation welcomes a new monarch – his majesty King Charles III.

Whether you want to hold onto your Queen Elizabeth II coins, or look to sell them, there has never been a more prominent time to check your collections.

Which Queen Elizabeth II coins do you have in your collection? Will you hold onto them? Let us know in the comments below.


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ROYAL MINT ANNOUNCEMENT: The Queen’s Reign £5 Series…

As we mark Her Majesty the Queen’s remarkable 70-year reign this year, The Royal Mint have just announced a brand new three-coin series!

Highlighting The Queen’s personal commitment to her people, communities, and to the Commonwealth nations, the three coins are due to be issued this summer and feature designs by artist P.J. Lynch. Each coin will fittingly represent one of the three key areas of Her Majesty’s reign, along with a UK FIRST — The Queen’s signature!

The first coin will feature the honours and awards she bestows on individuals for their service, the second highlights her patronage and support of charities, and the third will celebrate Her Majesty’s tireless work for the Commonwealth.

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The Queen’s Reign: Coming Soon…

Releasing this summer!

All three coins are set to be released this summer, with the first coin in June, the second in July and the final of the series released in August.

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