United Kingdom predecimal coin values
United Kingdom
predecimal coins
1801 to 1967
Values, images, and specifications for British
coins from 1801 to 1967.
For the purposes of our section
on 'UK - 1801 to 1967', the
'United Kingdom' era of British
history refers to the period
between the formation of the
'United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland' in 1801
until the end of pre-decimal
coinage in 1967.
This category covers circulation coinage, excluding emergency
issues, Maundy issues, and denominations that were still in
circulation, however had been minted prior to UK's formation.
We have also included some of the pre-UK coinage of
George III's reign, and fractional coinage often used
exclusively in British colonies.
Nine monarchs reigned between 1801 and 1967:
King George III from 1760 to 1820
King George IV from 1820 to 1830
King WIlliam IV from 1830 to 1837
Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901
King Edward VII from 1901 to 1910
King George V from 1910 to 1936
King Edward VIII in 1936, (no circ. coins minted)
King George VI from 1936 to 1952
Queen Elizabeth II from 1952 to 2022
Please view our 'British Coin Index' for coinage not covered
in this section.
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