Most rare and valuable 10p coins in circulation including alphabet set worth up to 100 times more than face value
Ellie Smitherman
Sam Walker
Lyndsey Young
Olivia Marshall
KEEP a look out for any rare coins as they can sell for multiple times their face value.
When it comes to 10ps, the rarest and most valuable are the A to Z collection.
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The commemorative coins were created by the Royal Mint in 2018 and re-released in 2019.
The 26-piece set includes one of each letter of the alphabet, exploring a number of themes, from James Bond to cricket.
Up to 304,000 of each A-Z 10p design is in circulation, making them some of the most sought-after out there.
And many collectors are desperate to get hold of the whole set and complete the alphabet.
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Some which are uncirculated are in mint condition and often sell for more than their circulated counterparts.
Remember though, a coin is really only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
That means the prices we've found might not be what you get for them.
Either way, they give you an indication of how much people have sold them for in recent months.
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Z for Zebra Crossing 10p - £6
7Z is for the unmistakable Zebra Crossing
The Royal Mint released this coin to celebrate James Callaghan’s iconic black and white pedestrian crossing, with 283,000 put into circulation overall.
They have also become iconic in British culture since featuring on the iconic cover of Beatles album Abbey Road.
The circulated Z for Zebra 10p last sold on eBay for £6 in January.
That said, it has previously sold for up to £37 in the past.
W for World Wide Web 10p - £6
7Paying tribute to the internet, W is for World Wide Web
Celebrating Brit Tim Berners-Lee's invention of the internet, this W for World Wide Web 10p features a spiderweb design.
Though it's not quite clear how the design actually relates to the internet, we've seen these coins going for £26 - though prices at the moment have dropped considerably.
The highest price that someone recently paid for this coin on eBay was £6.25 on December 20 with eight bids.
There have been 283,000 of these coins minted.
Y for Yeoman Warder 10p - £10
7Y stands for Yeoman Warder in the A to Z collection
This coin features a yeoman warder on the tails side to celebrate the ceremonial guardians of the Tower of London who protect the British Crown Jewels.
It is third highest on the Change Checker scarcity list.
The highest recent selling price we could find on eBay for a 2019 Y for Yeoman 10p coin was £10.39 on November 19 with five bids.
But they have previously sold for up to £30.
There are 283,000 of these coins in circulation in total.
R for Robin 10p - £12
7R stands for the adorable red-breasted Robin
Down two places on the scarcity index from August, the R for Robin coin still sells for more than the other 10p pieces on the market.
R for Robin features a wintery, snowflake background with a robin sitting inside the letter R.
That gives it extra appeal around Christmas time.
We spotted a 2019 coin sold for £15.99 on eBay previously, but the most recent one sold was for £12.50 with six bids on January 29.
Still, there are more of these in circulation than Y for Yeoman Warder and Z for Zebra Crossing coins, with 284,000 in total.
T is for Tea 10p - £4
7It's the nation's favourite drink - T is for Tea
This 10p features a boiled traditional tea pot next to the letter ‘T’.
It was created due to our nation's undeniable love for the drink.
In 2018 220,000 were issued for circulation and 84,000 in 2019.
The coins won't fetch you much online, with one we spotted recently on eBay going for £4 with seven bids.
J is for Jubilee 10p - £6
7The coin was designed by Jody ClarkCredit: Royal Mint
Another coin that has come up the scarcity index is the Jubilee 10p which is now in sixth place.
The coin was designed by Jody Clark in honour of the country's love of a Jubilee celebration.
Whether its a party in the street or watching the event on the telly, Brits know how to make the occasion.
The 10p was minted in 2018 with 220,000 being issued, a further 84,000 were issued in 2019. A couple of months ago this coin sold for £40 but most recently has sold for £5.74 with one bid.
What makes a coin more valuable?
Mintage figures affect the value of a coin. The lower the mintage, the more rare and valuable the coin is.
However, Change Checker looks at how many collectors have acquired the coin, showing how easy it is to find.
Experts also track how many times the design has been requested as a swap during the previous three months, showing them collector demand.
While the index doesn't necessarily correspond to value, it is an effective indicator.
What do I do if I have a rare coin and how do I find out how much it's worth?
One in every four old £1 are thought to be fake according to The Royal Mint, meaning there could be a fake in your spare change.
The Royal Mint can't value the coin but can confirm that it's genuine. They'll supply you with a letter to confirm this.
Once you know if it's real you'll be able to sell it through a coin dealer, a specialist such as Change Checker, auction or eBay.
You can look at eBay's recent sold prices to get an indicator of how much your coin usually goes for on the site.
Search the full name of the coin, select the "sold" listing and then toggle the search to "highest value".
You'll then have an idea of the amount of money that the coin is being sold for.
We've updated our list of the rarest and most valuable 50p pieces in circulation and it includes a list of coins worth up to £895.
Meanwhile, keep up to date with all the rare coins and valuable notes news from The Sun.
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