Daily hunt for scarce and unusual UK coins there are rare variant but these are not found very often in change due to high collector numbers and coin hunting from bank bags which is now a prolific pastime activity by rare i mean less then 250,000 minted for circulation
There are scarce coins not for circulation but they are rarely found in change

2025 King Charles III "Bees" £1 coin initially sparked massive collector excitement due to an ultra-low release of just 170,000 coins. However, a subsequent release of 8.84 million more coins brought the total mintage to 9,010,000. While it is a scarce find, the secondary market value for a circulated version is generally between £2 and £5.Mintage Breakdown Initial Release: 170,000 coins (intended to be the rarest £1 in circulation)Second Release: 8,840,000 additional coins added to circulation Total Circulating Mintage: 9,010,000Rarity Status: It remains the second-rarest 12-sided £1 coin in circulation, sitting just behind the 2022 Nations of the Crown £1.Secondary Market Value Circulated (found in change): £2.00 to £5.00 Brilliant Uncirculated (BU): Higher premiums apply for uncirculated versions taken directly from Royal Mint sealed bags or sets.Precious Metal Proofs: Silver and Gold Proof versions, intended for serious numismatists rather than circulation, fetch much higher prices depending on the exact metal content and packaging

The majority of commemorative UK coins are relatively common and worth just face value so please if trying to complete a collection do not get ripped off by the over used word "Rare" this only means "££££"added plus postage
Please be very aware that fake coin exist if unsure please walk away or ask someone knowledgeable to view before making an decision to purchase

Values quoted are from retail sales and are for reference only
I do not sell coins or buy from private sellers or auction sites
Alway ignore the word "RARE" when searching for 50P £5 or £2 coins online