Originally “Check Your Change” was a series of little booklets introduced in 1965 by the late Richard John Marles. They were printed at his own Belgravia Press printing works in Torquay, England. In the mid to late 1960s there was a huge new interest in coins. At that time coins from 1816 onwards could be found in change and Britain was about to go decimal, so the old coins wouldn’t be around for much longer!
The most popular booklet was “Check Your Change No. 1” which covered the circulating money from 1902 right up to 1965. Other books were introduced over the years. Including coverage for Victorian coins, 18th century coins, Irish coins, the Channel Islands and Bermuda. Decimalisation came in 1971 and the books became a range of annual price guide for collectors, printed by the company that was at that time known as ‘Rotographic’ (from the printing methods of Roto-gravure and Lithographic).
The books themselves and the range of titles has evolved since then and there are currently 14 titles in print, most of which have been introduced under new ownership since 2004. The information on this website is based on the current Coin Publications book “Collectors Coins – Decimal Issues of the UK”. Its aim is to provide details of all UK decimal coins, with the emphasis on those found in circulation. With an easy to use format and cross browser (including smart phones etc) compatibility. As of February 2017 there is also an app for Android, here and for Apple devices, here which is perfect for checking your change on the go and provides details on current UK decimal coins as well as the ability to mark coins as already owned. checkyourchange.co.uk will never try to sell you coins or do anything to hype up their values.
We have no affiliation with the Royal Mint, any private mint or any other company posing as a mint. We don’t sell coins/medallions and are happy to assist and provide information and advice on previous and current decimal coins. With honest facts on value trends and their perceived rarity.
We always try to ensure that the information on this website is accurate.
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michelle
26th May 2016
I have got a 2015’battle of Britain 50p price apparently it’s not in circulation only in sets I got it in my change
CYC-Admin
26th May 2016
The version with the 5th portrait of the Queen is very much in circulation and in large numbers. Details here https://www.checkyourchange.co.uk/50p-coins-in-circulation/2015-fifty-pence/
Leila Allan
16th June 2016
Hello I have a 1976 1p coin I would like to know how much it is worth? Please
CYC-Admin
16th June 2016
1p, unless it’s in unused condition.
Zoe Harding
22nd September 2016
Hi, I have an all gold £2 coin with a dove on, in peace and goodwill written on the edge! Is it worth anything? Thanx
CYC-Admin
22nd September 2016
Usually a bit more than face value, unless it’s in poor condition.
Tammy
16th November 2016
I love this Website and if you look you can find how scarce a coin is without asking directly. Thank you for all the effort you put in. Much appreciated!
CYC-Admin
16th November 2016
Trust me, people still do ask directly! But thanks, that’s very kind of you. Get the book 😉
Mark Thompson
15th December 2016
Can you tell me how much the old white £5 bank notes are worth please 1 in pristine condition framed in my bedroom passed down from my father who had it passed down from his father
CYC-Admin
15th December 2016
Depends how pristine, depends on date, depends on serial number. And it’s not really something I cover here on a website for coins post 1968 and current English bank notes.
Margaret
23rd February 2017
I have a 2007 1807 £2 coin without the DG next to the 1807 and the wording around the edge is upside down when the queens head is facing up while flat on a table. ? Is it worth anything
CYC-Admin
23rd February 2017
Without the DG means it’s just a normal one for circulation and the writing can be up either way, it’s random. All of a sudden, people seem to think the orientation of the edge wording is a thing, after 34 years nobody ever noticing that it’s random and always has been.
Matt
5th March 2017
Hi. I have a 1971 ‘new pence’ 2p coin, however it is silver, not copper. Collected this when I was a kid and always wondered whether it was worth anything.
CYC-Admin
5th March 2017
For some reason the 1971 2p coins are often encountered in silver colour and all that I have seen have been nickel plated. I don’t know why it was done or who did it! Obviously it would need analysis to confirm.
Paul Walker
11th March 2017
In neitheer of your drop down list of coins does it show the 1989 £2 coin. I have one that I bagged up in 1989. Do these have any value
CYC-Admin
11th March 2017
I’ve added the older £2 coins to the ‘Older Decimal Coins’ menu now. All of the older £2 coins are worth more than face value to the right people.
Tony
2nd April 2017
Hi I have tried finding the app to gain value of coins, and my kids have been checking their money boxes after reading this online.
They have found a 2007 £2 coin with 1807 and a chain on it, a 50p 2016 battle of Hastings, a 2015 50p Battle of Britain.
Can they sell them for any value and any idea how as they are mega excited that they have found a fortune lol
CYC-Admin
2nd April 2017
Perhaps they have Apple phones? It’s currently only available for Android. The coins you mention, assuming they are in normal used condition are not special I’m afraid.
Ross Antill
27th July 2017
I’m just getting my two young sons into coin collecting with the round £1 going out of circulation soon. This has led them to start to collect all of the other current coins and a lot of general excitement.
I want to say a huge thank you for the incredibly helpful, clear and informative site you have created. Inspiring to big and small people. Great work.
CYC-Admin
28th July 2017
Thanks very much, pleased to be of help. Sounds like me as a kid!
Tom
28th July 2018
I know you’re not a future teller, but I’m fairly certain all of my coins with not so common designs etc aren’t worth anything as of now, say I kept them for 30+ years, would they be worth much? Not really too fussed as I just enjoy collecting them anyway but thought I’d ask 🙂
CYC-Admin
29th July 2018
Not only are quite a few people collecting circulation coins today (many of which are likely to keep them long term) but they make thousands of BU and proof sets every year too, containing all the coins sealed in plastic. In 30 years they will all still exist so the only thing that would make all those coins go up in value would be increased demand for them and when things are old and people have no connection to them they tend to become less popular. There may well be exceptions of course but if anyone seriously wants to invest in coins then I don’t recommend modern issues. You just have to see it as a bit of fun and they will at least always have their face value!
patricia keys
21st September 2018
I have 42 1p new pence’s dated 1971 – 1981 are they worth anything?
CYC-Admin
23rd September 2018
Assuming they are from circulation in normal used condition, then no. It’s only the 1983 2p with NEW PENCE that is significant, as mentioned on the website and on other websites. In fact I’ve been writing it on websites for the last 15 years.
Nicki Roberts
8th February 2019
Hello. Hoping for some expert advice.. I have a Kew gardens 50p which is missing two of its borders on the face side (bottom and bottom left) is this a minting error or a fake?? Many thanks!
CYC-Admin
8th February 2019
Send me some pictures. Real ones do quite often have weak rim segments.
Constantin
18th September 2022
How much cost to upgrade to premium on the android app?
CYC-Admin
19th September 2022
£3.99. There is a link on each coin page.
Chris
17th December 2022
Hi! Is there no 2022 book this year? Normally get it at the end of the year but can’t find anything newer than 2021. Any recommendations of other books instead?
CYC-Admin
15th January 2023
New book coming in February!