Silver proof sets, crown coins, Royal Mint limited editions, anniversary issues and commemorative collections. Each assessed for silver content, mintage figures, completeness, packaging, and genuine secondary market demand.
Not all commemorative coins are worth more than face value — but many silver proof issues and low-mintage sets are. We tell you honestly which is which. Free insured postage. Written valuation per set. Paid in 72 hours.
The commemorative coin market requires careful distinction. Many issues were produced in the millions and have no secondary market. Others — particularly silver proofs with low mintages — have genuine collector demand above metal value. We are honest about the difference.
Royal Mint silver proof issues — struck in sterling or fine silver with proof finish — are worth at minimum their silver melt value. Many also carry a collector premium, particularly low-mintage issues and those from popular series. We assess silver content, mintage, condition, and current secondary market pricing.
Five-shilling crowns in silver — Victorian, Edwardian, and interwar issues — have inherent metal value plus collector demand depending on year and condition. Pre-1920 crowns are sterling silver (92.5%); 1920–1946 crowns are 50% silver. We assess each coin's year, grade, and current collector interest.
Complete annual proof sets in original presentation boxes — particularly those from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s — are assessed for silver content (if applicable), completeness, packaging condition, and demand. Early sets in undamaged original packaging are more sought after than later runs.
Issues struck in quantities below 10,000 — particularly series covering significant events, rare denominations, or early in a new design run — often maintain secondary market premiums. We check mintage figures and current market pricing before making an offer.
Royal Mint gold proof sovereigns, half sovereigns, Britannias, and special gold proof issues are assessed for gold content, mintage, and collector premium. Gold coins carry inherent bullion value at minimum; proof gold from low mintage runs can carry a meaningful additional premium.
Many people inherit collections of commemorative coins accumulated over decades — a mixture of silver proofs, base metal issues, and crown coins stored in boxes or albums. We assess the complete collection and identify the pieces of genuine value within it.
Four factors determine whether a commemorative coin has value above face value or silver melt weight:
The original retail price paid to the Royal Mint or a coin dealer is not a reliable guide to current resale value. Many coins were priced at a substantial premium to their metal content, and that premium is not always maintained. We assess current market reality, not original retail price.
Tell us roughly what you have. We send a free prepaid, tracked and insured label. Your parcel is insured to £5,000 from the first scan.
Leave proof coins in their original capsules and packaging where possible. A padded envelope or small box is sufficient for most commemorative sets.
Your parcel is opened publicly on YouTube before any specialist touches it. The condition of each set is recorded on camera.
Silver content confirmed, mintage checked, condition noted. Written offer per set or coin. Accept what you want to sell; we return the rest free. Paid in 72 hours or +3%.
Call us on 01234 815116 or email support@fairvintage.co.uk.
Get your free pack →It depends on the coin. Many base-metal commemorative issues from the 1980s and 1990s have limited resale value above face value. However, silver proof coins are worth at minimum their silver melt value, and low-mintage issues can command a collector premium. We assess each set honestly and explain exactly what we find.
Pre-decimal silver crowns from 1818–1902 are sterling silver; 1920–1946 crowns are 50% silver. Both have inherent metal value plus collector interest depending on year and condition. Post-decimal 25p and £5 crowns are base metal. We assess every crown individually for year, grade, and current market demand.
Generally yes — complete sets in original packaging with certificates are worth more than individual coins. We assess whether the set is better offered complete or broken up, and advise you honestly before making an offer.
For modern proof issues, original capsules and certificate of authenticity are important for maintaining value. For older silver crowns, original packaging rarely survives and is not expected.
Yes. Individual silver proof coins and notable crowns are assessed on their own merits. We tell you honestly which pieces justify the postage independently and which would be better offered as part of a lot.
Within 72 hours of your parcel going live on YouTube — guaranteed. If we miss that window, we add 3% to your total.
Silver content confirmed, mintage figures checked, packaging condition noted. Honest assessment of which coins have genuine value — and which do not. Open live on YouTube. Paid within 72 hours.