Royal Mint King Charles £1 coin sells for more than £120 - how to spot
The error, with the King’s head extending into the outer ring, helped drive the coin’s sale to more than 122 times face value.
- On August 17, a 2025 King Charles III £1 coin sold for £122.08, representing more than 122 times its face value after attracting attention for a minting error.
- Part of the King's head extended into the coin's gold outer ring, creating a design flaw that makes it appear as though the top of his head has been chopped off.
- While the 50 pence piece is frequently collected for its designs, errors on the £1 coin are known to increase value and attract significant collector interest.
- A listing described the flaw as a "2025 King Charles £1 Coin minting errors. Oval centre, head in outer ring." Bidding started at just £5 before reaching £122.08.
- Collectors are now checking their change for the same King Charles III error, as high sale prices for unique items encourage enthusiasts to examine their own currency.
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In England, a £1 coin dated 2025 fetched 122 times its face value at auction due to a printing error that occurred during its production.
Coventry Telegraph
Wales OnlineKing Charles pound coin from 2025 sells for £122
The new coin was released into circulation last year
The £1 coin, in which the portrait of King Charles featured differently from the coin's usual design, was sold at auction for a price well above its face value. After bids starting at £5, the coin found buyers for £122.08.
A £1 coin dated 2025, featuring a portrait of King Charles, has attracted collectors' attention due to a printing error. The error, which increased the coin's value after it sold for £122.08 in August, is that part of King Charles's head extends beyond the outer gold-colored ring of the coin.
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