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The NEW Rarest UK 50p splashes onto our Scarcity Index!

Have you just found a coin in your change and are wondering how scarce it is? Well, Change Checker has you covered with our Scarcity Index! Our Scarcity Index uses data from the Change Checker Swap...

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The Salmon 50p makes waves in our December 2024 eBay Tracker update!

So you’ve found a rare coin or banknote in your change and are wondering ‘how much could it be worth?’ It’s difficult to determine a coin’s value as the secondary market can be a bit of a minefield, so...

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Ring in the New Year with the 2025 Annual Coin Set!

Every year, the Annual Coin Set is one of the most eagerly anticipated releases, as it’s the first chance collectors have to secure some of the key coins from the year ahead. The 2025 Annual Set...

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Vote for your favourite 2025 Annual Coin design

It’s been a few days since the 2025 Annual Coin Set launched, but we still can’t decide which of the five brand new coins is our favourite – so we need your help! Cast your vote below to let us know...

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The 2025 George Orwell £2 is watching you…

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. You might recognise this motto from the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984), perhaps one of George Orwell’s best known works. And if...

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Could your £1 coin be worth 10 times its face value? The rarest £1 coin revealed

The very first £1 coin was issued in 1983 following decimalisation, and for many, the introduction of the £1 coin marked the beginning of their collecting journey. From 1983 until 2017, there were 25...

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What would you put on our UK Coinage?

It’s been over a year since the New UK Coinage for King Charles III was released, featuring 8 brand new designs from the 1p to the £2! Since the designs were revealed, the Salmon 50p and the Bee £1...

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The coin with three dates – The Brexit 50p

Following a referendum in 2016, the United Kingdom officially withdrew from the European Union on 31st January 2020. This departure was one of the most significant events to happen in modern history,...

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A Red Arrows display like no other – The 2025 Red Arrows 50p!

Speed. Agility. Precision…these are all hallmarks of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team—better known as the Red Arrows. And to mark 60 years since their first display, the Red Arrows are being...

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Does your Paddington at the Palace 50p have the rare ‘crisp packet’ error?

It’s always exciting when a new coin ‘error’ or ‘mis strike’ is discovered, and I’ve just come across one I haven’t seen before – the Paddington at the Palace 50p ‘crisp packet’ error. Paddington on UK...

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The 2025 Mary Poppins 50p is practically perfect in every way!

Mary Poppins, one of the best loved literary characters of all time has been celebrated on the 2025 Mary Poppins 50p – 91 years since the first book was published! Add the 2025 UK Mary Poppins 50p to...

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Three medals, two Kings, one incredible coin – The Stories of the Second...

The 2025 Stories of the Second World War 50p represents the impactful stories of those who lived through World War II, that will unfortunately soon fade from living memory. It also marks a historic...

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Could your Peter Rabbit 50p be worth £25,000!?

A 2017 Peter Rabbit 50p hit the headlines recently as it had been listed on eBay for a whopping £25,000! Why, I hear you ask? Well this particular coin had an interesting additional feature… The 2017...

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Fasten your seatbelts, the Harry Potter Flying Car 50p is taking off!

Change Checkers, prepare to embark on a magical journey with the latest 50p from the world of witchcraft and wizardry – the 2025 UK Harry Potter: The Flying Car 50p. Secure the 2025 UK Harry Potter:...

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The scarcest coins in circulation revealed! Your Scarcity Index Update

So you think you’ve found a rare coin in your change, but how do you know how scarce it really is? Well, mintage figures only tell part of the story… Our Scarcity Index uses data from the Change...

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The rare penny worth £72,000!

Do you ever pay attention to the pennies in your change? Well, you might want to take a closer look at your coppers in future, because one particular 1p coin could be worth an astonishing sum! The 1933...

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