Hunt is on to Collect the RAREST Queen Elizabeth II £1 Coin!
Listen up collectors! It’s just been announced that the 2022 dated Nations of the Crown coin is the rarest Queen Elizabeth II £1 in circulation and the hunt is now on to find one in your change!
Of the 23.29 million Queen Elizabeth II £1 coins set to enter circulation this year, just 7.735 million of these are 2022 dated, making it the rarest Queen Elizabeth II 12-sided £1 coin.
The decision to release more Queen Elizabeth II £1 coins into circulation marks a pivotal time for collectors. This is the end of an era for Queen Elizabeth II coinage, as no more coins featuring Her Majesty’s portrait on the obverse will ever be released into circulation.
So now really is the perfect time for both experienced numismatists and newcomers to dive into coin collecting and hunt down every Queen Elizabeth II coin in your change – starting with the £1 coins that have just been released into circulation!
Are you ready to take on the challenge to find the Queen Elizabeth II £1 coins in your change? With seven circulating Queen Elizabeth II £1 coins to be found, the hunt is on to find them all – including the rare 2022 £1 coin!
But, with the release of these final coins, the clock is ticking to complete your Queen Elizabeth II collection before it’s too late…
Queen Elizabeth II Coinage
For seven decades, Queen Elizabeth II was a staple of UK coins – featuring on the obverse of our circulating coinage, from the 1p to the £2.
Her sad passing in 2022 led to a redesign of our coins and the introduction of the Bee £1 to replace the familiar Nations of the Crown design, as seen below.
Whilst her effigy was still used on coins up until December 2022, any coins entering circulation that year were thought to be the very last Queen Elizabeth II coins we could find in our change.
However, The Royal Mint’s announcement on 20th August 2025 reveals that more coins featuring Her Majesty are set to enter circulation this year.
In an unusual turn of events, more coins dated 2021 and 2022 will shortly be finding their way into our change – giving collectors another opportunity to get their hands on the Queen’s last coins!
In fact, it’s even been announced that the 2022 Nations of the Crown £1 will be by far the rarest 12-sided £1 coin – with just 7.735 million entering circulation. Compare that to the 749.6 million Nations of the Crown £1 coins released in 2017 and you’ll appreciate just how rare this coin really is.
How does this affect £1 coin mintages?
With this announcement, we can update our Queen Elizabeth II 12-sided £1 coin mintage figure chart, which helps you see where these coins rank in terms of rarity.
Whilst the 2022 Nations of the Crown £1 tops the chart and is the rarest Queen Elizabeth II £1 you can find in your change, with over 7 million of these coins in circulation, collectors still stand a very good chance of finding one.
So the race is now on to track down the Queen Elizabeth II £1 coins in our change! Will you find all seven – including the rare 2022 £1 coin?
Let us know if you’ve managed to find any already in the comments below!
The Last Definitive Coins of Queen Elizabeth II
If you haven’t been lucky enough to find a 2022 Nations of the Crown £1 in your change, you can secure it in the 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Last Definitive Coin Set, including all 8 definitive coins issued in 2022 – Her Majesty’s final year.
Secure the 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Last Definitive Coin Set for your collection >>
I am lucky enough to have 5 2022 and 1 2025
I have all seven £1.00 coins
No one likes a show off. Lend me a pound mate……
I’ve got Elizabeth my father left me when he died Elizabeth II 1998 curious how much would it sell for? Also got another coin Diana princess of wales five pounds 1961-1997
I have a 2022 late queen Elizabeth and 2 of the bee and Charles coins!
Saya punya kion Elizabeth II Australia tahun 1978,apakah ada yang berminat?
Yeah i have all 7 coins and 5 of the 2022 ones
I have 2022 1 pound coin as well but it has a flaw on reverse side . Some of the gold type paint is missing
I have one £1 2022 coin
I have a 2022
I’ve got all seven of the coins & managed to get a 2023 bee coin in my change the other day, so still waiting to get my hands on the 2025 bee at the moment.
Nice one James! Hopefully a 2025 Bee £1 will buzz into your collection soon 🙂
I got five in my change today dated 2022. Would still like to find a king one,but nothing yet.
Hi I got a £1 coins 2022
So are the 2022 coins set for release this year, or are they from the actual 2022 year?
Hi, that’s a good question! The total mintage figure for 2022 Nations of the Crown £1 hasn’t been updated, so we’re assuming the entire amount will be entering circulation this year, meaning possibly none were actually released in 2022.
However we’re not 100% sure!
I hope that helps, Kate
Just checked my change and have already now got a 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2x 2022 nations of the crown £1 coins ????
You’re lucky Darren, sounds like a nice £1 date run!
Kate
I have just received a £1 2022 coin in my change after reading your post it looks like I’m saving it
Nice one David! 🙂
I HAVE 5 2022 NATIONS COINS