There are an estimated 122 million old pound coins unaccounted for – and some could be worth a few quid more than face value. Keep your eye out for one of these rare and valuable 'round pound' coins.

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• There are an estimated 122 million old pound coins unaccounted for – and some could be worth a few quid more than face value. Keep your eye out for one of these rare and valuable 'round pound' coins. They may have stopped being legal tender back in 2017, but there is still a mind-boggling number of old pound coins unaccounted for.
• With just 5 weeks to go, the awareness campaign for the new £1 coin has stepped up a notch over the last few days, with the press warning that you need to spend all your old round £1 coins before they cease being legal tender on 15 October (although you will still be able to exchange them at banks). But Change Checker is urging the British public to check their £1 coins before.
• Quid – an old nickname for the pound that has survived into modern British usage. Originally the name quid referred specifically to bank-notes but since the introduction of the pound coin that has changed. Sov – a nickname for Sovereigns, and also sometimes applied to pound coins.
• The rarest old pound coin in circulation is the Edinburgh £1 released six years ago, which was part of a series depicting the official badges of UK capital cities. This coin, which is selling for.

They may have stopped being legal tender back in 2017, but there is still a mind-boggling number of old pound coins unaccounted for.

According to the Royal Mint, some 122 million 'round pounds' have yet to find their way back to the mint, or be deposited at a local bank.

Given they obviously aren't making any more of them, it's possible there are a few collector's items sat down the back of sofas or in forgotten piggy banks.

So which ones should you be on the lookout for?

Rarest old pound coins

According to coin collection specialists Change Checker, the 2011 Edinburgh £1 (pictured below) tops the list.

The site ranks coins on a score from one to 100: the higher the rating, the more valuable the coin is likely to be.

And the Edinbuirgh coin is the only one to score the full 100.

We've pasted the full list of Change Checker's rarest old £1 coins below so you can see if any of your old change beats face value.

In the likelihood that your coin (or coins) are nothing special, it is still worth exchanging them at your bank on your next trip (most but not all branches will accept them).

It's still money, after all!

How much are these coins worth?

Before we get to actual values, there are two key points to discuss first, starting with the fact that we aren't talking about life-changing sums here.

Those headlines you read about coins and notes selling for £1,000s only happen when it's genuinely unique; a one-of-a-kind.

They've often been out of circulation for decades or have a misprint on them that makes them so valuable to professional collectors.

The truth is that you're highly, highly unlikely to have a very valuable coin in your house, car or wherever you keep change.

Watch out for chancers

The second issue to raise is that of misinformation about values, which is hardly helped by numerous articles talking about coins being on sale with a massive price tag on sites like eBay and the like.

There's a very big difference between someone trying to sell a coin for a huge sum and another person actually paying that price. We wrote about the problem in detail in this piece: 'Rare and valuable coins are expensive for a reason'.

A lot of high-value listings are simply from people chancing their arm or are themselves misinformed, so it's up to you to do your research before selling or buying any rare coins or notes.

Most coins are worth the value that's printed on them.

Right, now that we've covered the fine print, what might you get for that 2011 Edinburgh £1 coin you've just discovered under your sofa?

At the time of publishing, the highest listed sale price on eBay is just over £30. But as we've just covered that's no indication of actual value. Instead, we've checked the confirmed sale prices and a coin fitting that description recently sold for just under £9.

So there you go. Maybe enough for a meal for two if you wait for the Eat Out to Help Out scheme to kick off next week...

Change Checker £1 Scarcity Index

ONLINE COINS CATALOG

Republic of South Africa - Transvaal (1856-1899)

South African Pond=20 shillings; Shilling=12 pence

5 shillings 1892
silver
5 SHILLINGS 1892 / coat of arms SAR
ZUID AFRIKANSCHE REPUBLIEK / Paul Kruger (president) left
Coin value - $350-400
2.5 shillings 1896 (1892-1897)
silver
2 1/2 SHILLINGS 1896 / coat of arms SAR
ZUID AFRIKANSCHE REPUBLIEK / Paul Kruger (president) left
Coin value - $30-40
2 shillings 1897 (1892-1897)
silver
2 SHILLINGS / ZUID AFRIK. REPUB. 18972 / coat of arms SAR
Paul Kruger (president) left
Coin value - $30-40
1 shilling 1896 (1892-1897)
silver
1 SHILLINGS 1896 / Z AFRIK. REP.
Paul Kruger (president) left
Coin value - $12-15
6 pence 1897 (1892-1897)
silver
6 1897 / ZAR
Paul Kruger (president) left
Coin value - $8-10
3 pence 1897 (1892-1897)
silver
3 1897 / ZAR
Paul Kruger (president) left
Coin value - $8-10
1 penny 1898 (1892-1898)
bronze
1 PENNY 1898 / coat of arms SAR
ZUID AFRIK.E REPUBLIEK / Paul Kruger (president) left
Coin value - $7-10

Union of South Africa (1910-1961)
Dominion under Great Britain

Crown=5 shillings; Florin=2 shillings; Shilling=12 pence

George V king of Great Britain (1910-1936)

2.5 shillings 1924 (1923-1925)
silver
2 1/2 SHILLINGS 2 1/2 / SOUTH AFRICA ZUID-AFRIKA / 1924 / coat of arms
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $15-20
2.5 shillings 1926 (1926-1930)
silver
2 1/2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA ZUID-AFRIKA / 1926 / coat of arms
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $20-30
2.5 shillings 1934 (1931-1936)
silver
2 1/2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1934 / coat of arms
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $15-20
1 florin 1925 (1923-1930)
silver
FLORIN / SOUTH AFRICA ZUID-AFRIKA / 1925 / coat of arms
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $15-20
2 shillings 1932 (1931-1936)
silver
2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1932 / coat of arms
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $10-15
1 shilling 1923 (1923-1924)
silver
1 SHILLING 1 / SOUTH AFRICA 1923 ZUID-AFRIKA / standing female leaning on anchor
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $20-25
1 shilling 1929 (1926-1930)
silver
SHILLING / SOUTH AFRICA 1929 ZUID-AFRIKA / standing female leaning on anchor
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $20-25
1 shilling 1933 (1931-1936)
silver
modified female figure
SHILLING / SOUTH AFRICA 1933 SUID-AFRIKA / standing female leaning on anchor
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $10-20
6 pence 1923 (1923-1924)
silver
6 / SOUTH AFRICA ZUID AFRIKA / 1923 / wreath
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $60-80
6 pence 1927 (1925-1930)
silver
6 PENCE / SOUTH AFRICA 1927 ZUID AFRIKA / Protea flower in center of bars
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $7-10
6 pence 1933 (1931-1936)
silver

Old Pound Coins Post Office

6 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1933 SUID AFRIKA / Protea flower in center of bars
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $3-5
3 pence 1924 (1923-1925)
silver
3 / SOUTH AFRICA ZUID-AFRIKA / 1924 / wreath
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $15-20
3 pence 1927 (1925-1930)
silver
3 PENCE / SOUTH AFRICA 1927 ZUID AFRIKA / Protea flower in center of bars
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $3-5
3 pence 1932 (1931-1936)
silver
3 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1933 SUID-AFRIKA / Protea flower in center of bars
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $3-5
1 penny 1923 (1923-1924)
bronze
1 PENNY 1 / SOUTH AFRICA 1923 ZUID-AFRIKA / Dromedaris ship
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $15-20
1 penny 1930 (1926-1930)
bronze
PENNY / SOUTH AFRICA 1930 ZUID-AFRIKA / Dromedaris ship
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $2-3
1 penny 1936 (1931-1936)
bronze
1 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1936 SUID-AFRIKA / Dromedaris ship
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $2-3
1/2 penny 1923 (1923-1926)
bronze
1/2 PENNY 1/2 / SOUTH AFRICA 1923 ZUID-AFRIKA / Dromedaris ship
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $15-20
1/2 penny 1930 (1928-1931)
bronze
1/2 PENNY / SOUTH AFRICA 1930 ZUID-AFRIKA / Dromedaris ship
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $15-20
1/2 penny 1935 (1931-1936)
bronze
1/2 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1935 SUID-AFRIKA / Dromedaris ship
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $4-5
1/4 penny (farthing) 1923 (1923-1924)
bronze
1/4 PENNY 1/4 / SOUTH AFRICA 1923 ZUID-AFRIKA / wheat sprig and berries divide birds
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $10-15
1/4 penny (farthing) 1931 (1926-1931)
bronze
1/4 PENNY / SOUTH AFRICA 1931 ZUID-AFRIKA / wheat sprig and berries divide birds
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $10-15
1/4 penny (farthing) 1935 (1931-1936)
bronze
1/4 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1935 SUID-AFRIKA / wheat sprig and berries divide birds
GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / crowned bust left
Coin value - $15-20

George VI king of Great Britain (1936-1952)

5 shillings 1948 (1948-1950)
silver
circulation coinage
5 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA 1948 SUID-AFRIKA / Springbok
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $20-25
5 shillings 1951
silver
circulation coinage
5 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1951 SOUTH AFRICA / Springbok
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $20-25
5 shillings 1947
silver
commemorative coin
Royal Visit
5 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA 1947 SUID-AFRIKA / Springbok
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR / bust left
Coin value - $70-80
5 shillings 1952
silver
commemorative coin
300th Anniversary of Founding of Cape town
5 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1652-1952 SOUTH AFRICA / Schooner in harbor
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $20-25
2.5 shillings 1940 (1937-1947)
silver
2 1/2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1940 / coat of arms
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR / bust left
Coin value - $20-30
2.5 shillings 1948 (1948-1950)
silver
2 1/2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1948 / coat of arms
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $100-150
2.5 shillings 1952 (1951-1952)
silver
2 1/2 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1952 SOUTH AFRICA / coat of arms
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $8-12
2 shillings 1937 (1937-1947)
silver
2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1937 / coat of arms
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR / bust left
Coin value - $25-30
2 shillings 1948 (1948-1950)
silver
2 SHILLINGS / SOUTH AFRICA SUID-AFRIKA / 1948 / coat of arms
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $80-100
2 shillings 1952 (1951-1952)
silver
2 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1952 SOUTH AFRICA / coat of arms
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $8-12
1 shilling 1942 (1937-1947)
silver
SHILLING / SOUTH AFRICA 1942 SUID-AFRIKA / standing female leaning on anchor
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR / bust left
Coin value - $6-8
1 shilling 1948 (1948-1950)
0.800 silver
1 S / SOUTH AFRICA 1948 SUID-AFRIKA / standing female leaning on anchor
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $15-20
1 shilling 1951 (1951-1952)
0.500 silver
1 S / SOUTH AFRICA 1951 SUID-AFRIKA / standing female leaning on anchor
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $6-8
6 pence 1938 (1937-1947)
silver
6 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1938 SUID AFRIKA / Protea flower in center of bars
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR / bust left
Coin value - $3-5
6 pence 1948 (1948-1950)
0.800 silver
6 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1948 SUID AFRIKA / Protea flower in center of bars
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $3-5
6 pence 1951 (1951-1952)
0.500 silver
6 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1951 SUID AFRIKA / Protea flower in center of bars
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $4-6
3 pence 1940 (1937-1947)
silver
3 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1940 SUID-AFRIKA / Protea flower in center of bars
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR / bust left
Coin value - $2-4
3 pence 1949 (1948-1950)
0.800 silver
3 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1949 SUID-AFRIKA / Protea flower in center of bars
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $5-6
3 pence 1952 (1951-1952)
silver
0.500 silver
3 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1952 SUID-AFRIKA / Protea flower in center of bars
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $3-5
1 penny 1941 (1937-1947)
bronze
1 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1941 SUID-AFRIKA / Dromedaris ship
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR / bust left
Coin value - $1-2
1 penny 1948 (1948-1950)
bronze
1 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1948 SUID-AFRIKA / Dromedaris ship
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $2-3
1 penny 1952 (1951-1952)
bronze
1 D / SUID-AFRIKA 1952 SOUTH AFRICA / Dromedaris ship
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $1-2
1/2 penny 1942 (1937-1947)
bronze
1/2 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1942 SUID-AFRIKA / Dromedaris ship
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR / bust left
Coin value - $2-3
1/2 penny 1950 (1948-1952)
bronze
1/2 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1950 SUID-AFRIKA / Dromedaris ship
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $2-3
1/4 penny (farthing) 1942 (1937-1947)
bronze
1/4 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1942 SUID-AFRIKA / wheat sprig and berries divide birds
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR / bust left
Coin value - $2-3
1/4 penny (farthing) 1950 (1948-1950)
bronze
1/4 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1950 SUID-AFRIKA / wheat sprig and berries divide birds
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $1-2
1/4 penny (farthing) 1951 (1951-1952)
bronze
1/4 D / SUID-AFRIKA 1951 SOUTH AFRICA / wheat sprig and berries divide birds
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX / bust left
Coin value - $1-2

Elizabeth II queen of Great Britain (1952-1961)

5 shillings 1954 (1953-1959)
silver
circulation coinage
5 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1954 SOUTH AFRICA / Springbok
ELIZABETH II REGINA / bust right
Coin value - $20-25
5 shillings 1960
silver
commemorative coin
50th Anniversary of the South African Union
5 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1960 SOUTH AFRICA / coat of arms
EENDRAG MAAK MAG UNITY IS STRENGTH / 1910 1960 / Building and ship
Coin value - $20-25
2.5 shillings 1958 (1953-1960)
silver
2 1/2 S / SOUTH AFRICA 1958 SUID-AFRIKA / coat of arms
ELIZABETH II REGINA / bust right
Coin value - $8-12
2 shilling 1958 (1953-1960)
silver
2 S / SUID-AFRIKA 1958 SOUTH AFRICA / coat of arms
ELIZABETH II REGINA / bust right
Coin value - $8-12
1 shilling 1958 (1953-1960)
silver
1 S / SOUTH AFRICA 1958 SUID-AFRIKA / standing female leaning on anchor
ELIZABETH II REGINA / bust right
Coin value - $5-6
6 pence 1954 (1953-1960)
silver
6 D / SUID-AFRIKA 1954 SOUTH AFRICA / Protea flower in center of bars
ELIZABETH II REGINA / bust right
Coin value - $4-6
3 pence 1954 (1953-1960)
silver
3 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1954 SUID-AFRIKA / Protea flower in center of bars

One Pound Coin Values

ELIZABETH II REGINA / bust right
Coin value - $3-4
1 penny 1959 (1953-1960)
bronze
1 D / SUID-AFRIKA 1959 SOUTH AFRICA / Dromedaris ship
ELIZABETH II REGINA / bust right
Coin value - $2-3
1/2 penny 1959 (1953-1960)
bronze
1/2 D / SOUTH AFRICA 1959 SUID-AFRIKA / Dromedaris ship

Old Pound Coins

ELIZABETH II REGINA / bust right
Coin value - $2-3
1/4 penny (farthing) 1955 (1953-1960)
bronze
1/4 D / SUID-AFRIKA 1955 SOUTH AFRICA / wheat sprig and berries divide birds

Old Pound Coins Bank

ELIZABETH II REGINA / bust right

Old Pound Coins Deadline

Coin value - $2-3Next - coins of Republic of South Africa (from 1961)

See also UK:
United Kingdom till 1952
United Kingdom from 1952