Coins

British Coins: From Paddington Bear to the London Olympics

Find valuable collectable rare coins from England on eBay to add to your collection. You can inspire your child, grandchild, niece, or nephew to save money by giving them collectable rare silver coins in the UK for special occasions. Add the page to your favourites to stay abreast of the latest offers.

What British coins for sale are available for child collectors?

The following children's collectable sets are sold with matching albums:

  • Beatrice Potter: Jemima Puddleduck and Peter Rabbit adorn rare silver coins from England. Beatrice Potter coins were released in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
  • Peter Pan: Crocodile "Tick Tock" is one of the rarest 50-pence coins in the Peter Pan collection. A bag of 50 of these scarce coins is offered for sale on eBay.
  • Paddington Bear at St. Paul's Cathedral: The 50-pence Paddington Bear at St. Paul's Cathedral in the United Kingdom was released in 2019. A portrait of Queen Elizabeth appears on the front of the rare coins from England.

What collectable coins for sale are readily available?

The 2012 London Olympic sports coins for sale are available in a set of 29 coins with or without the 30th official Olympic completer medallion. You can purchase all 29 of the 50-pence coins with or without their corresponding collector's albums.

The 2012 completer medallion from the 2012 London Olympics is also sold separately. It's the most valuable coin in the collector's mint set.

Rare UK coins available

The 2016 Lion Pride 5-pound British coin was re-released for the World Cup in 2019. The rare coins for sale are collector's items because only a limited number of Lion Pride coins were ever forged.

A George V penny, minted during 1933 and available online, is one of the extremely rare silver coins in the UK.

What accessories for coin collectors are available?

  • Albums: Albums store up to 240 coins for sale in a notebook-type book.
  • Cases: Aluminium cases with six trays hold 24 rare coins for sale per tray. Featured aluminium cases showcase 214 coins.
  • Folders: Coin folders hold as many as 20 rare coins for sale per page, each behind a clear plastic sheet.
  • Holders: Self-adhesive coin holders preserve individual rare silver coins within a collection.
  • Capsules: Plastic coin capsules also preserve and showcase each individual coin.