Rare Royal Mint £1 Coin Error Now Valued Over £50
A mis-struck 2025 £1 coin recently sold on eBay for a platform total of £56.04.
The piece bears King Charles III on the obverse and a British Bees design on the reverse.
Auction details
Bidding opened at £10. The final bid reached £53.21.
An added buyer protection charge of £2.83 brought the eBay total to £56.04. Postage of £2.70 was also paid by the winner.
Error description
The seller described the coin as circulated and off-centre. The obverse portrait is pushed toward the rim.
Inspectors noted a pronounced double edge along the bottom. The outer edges appear mis-cut and uneven.
The reverse side remains closer to centre, but still shows signs of misalignment.
Design and background
The first £1 coin with King Charles III entered circulation in August 2024. The new series followed the Queen’s death on 8 September 2022.
Designs highlight endangered British flora and fauna. The British Bees motif is one of eight distinct designs.
A repeating pattern of three interlocking C’s unifies the series. The set reflects the monarch’s interest in conservation.
Collector reaction and value
The sale price equates to roughly 56 times the coin’s face value. The result underlines collector appetite for mint errors.
Reports on Filmogaz.com note this rare Royal Mint £1 coin error drew attention for selling above £50.
Such listings often prompt the public to check their change for similar mistakes.
The mis-struck £1 will likely remain of interest to numismatists. Collectors will watch for more examples of these errors.
