The Rarest £1 Coins
The 2022-dated £1 coin is currently the rarest £1 in circulation. With a mintage of just 7,735,000 it features the portrait of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and marks the transition to the coinage of King Charles III. Find out more about rare £1 coins here.
The Rarest Coin in Active Circulation
The final £1 coins bearing Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait were struck in 2022. Designed by David Pearce, their design symbolizes the United Kingdom and its four nations: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England. The obverse bears the fifth and final portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, created by Jody Clark. It is now the rarest £1 coin in active circulation which you could find in your pocket.
The Rarest £1 Coin
Designed by Stuart Devlin, the 2011 Edinburgh City round coin is the rarest modern £1 ever struck for active circulation. Part of the Capital Cities series, its design prominently features the badge of Edinburgh with the edge inscription NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA. The round £1 coins were withdrawn from circulation in 2017 and replaced by the more secure 12-sided version.
The First 2025-dated Circulating £1 Coins
Since the introduction of His Majesty's portrait on UK coinage in 2023, the 50p and £1 are the only denominations that have entered circulation bearing His Majesty’s effigy. With over 9 million 2025-dated £1 coins in circulation, collectors have an even greater chance of finding one of King Charles III's coins in their change.
A Final Portrait and A New Era
Following Her Majesty’s passing on 8 September 2022, a new series of circulating coins was introduced for the reign of King Charles III, featuring native endangered British flora and fauna.
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