The 2025 Bee £1 – The UK’s Current Rarest Coin?

** UPDATE 22/09/25 **

It’s now been announced that a further 8.84 million 2025 Bee £1 coins are being released into circulation, meaning it’ll actually have a circulating mintage of 9,010,000. This still means that the 2025 Bee £1 is the second rarest 12-sided £1 coin currently in circulation, behind the 2022 Nations of the Crown £1 with a mintage of 7,735,000.

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The 2025 Bee £1 is set to be the UK’s rarest pound coin currently in circulation! In fact, as of this moment, the 2025 Bee £1 is even rarer than both the Salmon and Kew Gardens 50ps!

The Royal Mint has confirmed that 30.855 million new £1 coins are entering circulation across the UK. The release includes:

• 23.29 million of the final £1 coins featuring Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
• 7.565 million coins bearing the portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, of which just 170,000 are new 2025-dated Bee £1 coins.

That makes the 2025 Bee £1 currently the rarest circulating UK £1 coin. While it’s possible more could enter circulation in future, right now it holds the title of the rarest £1 coin you could hope to find in your pocket. For serious collectors, the most reliable way to own one will be by securing it now in Brilliant Uncirculated quality.

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Why the 2025 Bee £1 Matters

Only 170,000 of the 2025 Bee £1 coins are confirmed to be entering circulation at this stage – one of the lowest circulating mintages of any UK coin to date.

For context:

• The 2023 Salmon 50p caused a frenzy at just 200,000 coins.
• The Kew Gardens 50p, long regarded as the “holy grail” of UK change, had a mintage of 210,000.

That means the 2025 Bee £1 is currently the rarest UK £1 coin in circulation. But with numbers this low, it’s highly unlikely you’ll come across one by chance.

👉 Guarantee yours now in the 2025 UK Brilliant Uncirculated Coinage Set, before demand outstrips availability.

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The Return of Queen Elizabeth II on the £1

In a surprising twist, it was also announced that more 2021 and 2022 dated Nations of the Crown £1 coins will be released, in fact 23.29 million Nations of the Crown £1 coins featuring Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait will be released into circulation.

These will be the LAST circulating £1 coins to feature Her Majesty, marking the end of an era.

And, with just 7.735 million of the 2022 dated Nations of the Crown £1s in circulation, this becomes the rarest 12-sided £1 coin to feature the Queen’s portrait!

These coins mark an important chapter in modern coinage history, representing Her late Majesty’s rare reappearance on the £1. But while millions will circulate, the 2025 Bee £1 currently offers the ultra-low numbers collectors truly prize.

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More 2023 Bee £1 Coins Entering Circulation

Collectors can also expect to see additional 2023-dated King Charles III Bee £1 coins this year.

• A further 7.395 million coins are being released.

These will be easier to find in change, but the 2025 Bee £1 stands apart as the UK’s current rarest £1 coin with its record-breaking rarity.

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Secure the 2025 Bee £1 for Your Collection Today

The 2025 UK Brilliant Uncirculated Coinage Set includes the brand-new Bee £1 alongside the other seven definitive UK coins from the 1p to the £2.

Each is struck to Brilliant Uncirculated quality – a superior finish not possible in circulation.

👉 With demand already growing, this is your opportunity to guarantee the UK’s current rarest £1 coin in circulation for your collection. Don’t leave it to chance – secure yours today.