Hidden value of Royal Mint Strike Your Own coins revealed

Coin collecting experts are alerting people to the hidden value of their Strike Your Own coins, produced through tours of the Royal Mint.

Coin collecting experts are alerting people to the hidden value of their Strike Your Own coins, produced through tours of the Royal Mint.

Coin collecting experts are alerting people to the hidden value of their Strike Your Own coins, produced through tours of the Royal Mint.

Experts from Coin Hunter explained: “In 2016, The Royal Mint opened it's doors to the public - the factory tour was called The Royal Mint Experience.

Experts from Coin Hunter explained: “In 2016, The Royal Mint opened it's doors to the public - the factory tour was called The Royal Mint Experience.

“As part of the tour, visitors could see coins being struck and take the opportunity (for an additional cost) to press a button to "Strike Your Own" coin.

“As part of the tour, visitors could see coins being struck and take the opportunity (for an additional cost) to press a button to "Strike Your Own" coin.

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(Image: Coin Hunter)

“There have been 52 Strike Your Own (referred to as SYO) coins in special packaging produced by The Royal Mint - they often sell on eBay and Facebook for more than double the cost price.”

“There have been 52 Strike Your Own (referred to as SYO) coins in special packaging produced by The Royal Mint - they often sell on eBay and Facebook for more than double the cost price.”

Coin Hunter has revealed the top ten Strike Your Own coins as far as resale value is concerned:

Coin Hunter has revealed the top ten Strike Your Own coins as far as resale value is concerned:

What makes a coin valuable?

What makes a coin valuable?

The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas.

The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs appearing on its heptagonal canvas.

Its 27.5mm diameter makes it the largest of any British coin, and allows space for decorative pictures. It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history.

Its 27.5mm diameter makes it the largest of any British coin, and allows space for decorative pictures. It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history.

The rarest coins tend to be of the greatest value, with the mintage (number of coins with each design made) being the fundamental attraction for collectors.

The rarest coins tend to be of the greatest value, with the mintage (number of coins with each design made) being the fundamental attraction for collectors.

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Along with the design, other aspects of the coin which increase value are the condition of the coin and whether it has an error in its design.

Along with the design, other aspects of the coin which increase value are the condition of the coin and whether it has an error in its design.

The way in which it is sold can also determine the coin’s value - while some coin collectors will bid vast amounts of money on eBay or at auction, others opt for more robust valuations by selling via a coin dealer.

The way in which it is sold can also determine the coin’s value - while some coin collectors will bid vast amounts of money on eBay or at auction, others opt for more robust valuations by selling via a coin dealer.

Royal Mint top 10 most valuable 50p coins

Royal Mint top 10 most valuable 50p coins

Here is a list of the top 10 most valuable coins, when they were made and how many were minted:

Here is a list of the top 10 most valuable coins, when they were made and how many were minted: