UK Coins of 1551

Quick answer In 1551, the Royal Mint struck 20 distinct British coins across 13 denominations. Coinage from Earlier monarch's reign. The Royal Mint's 1551-dated output covered the standard denominations of the period; rare-date interest in this year focuses on low-mintage variants and proof issues, listed below.
20Coins catalogued
13Denominations issued
0Key dates flagged

Every 1551-dated UK coin

Grouped by denomination, smallest to largest. Click any coin for the full history and realised prices.

1 Penny 3 coins

1 Penny - Edward VI 3rd period; London
silver
1 Penny - Edward VI 3rd period; York
silver
1 Penny - Henry VIII Posthumous; London
silver

1 Angel 1 coin

1 Angel - Edward VI 3rd period
gold

1 Crown 2 coins

1 Crown - Edward VI 3rd period
gold
1 Crown - Edward VI 3rd period; Fine Silver issue
silver

1 Fine Sovereign 1 coin

1 Fine Sovereign - Edward VI 3rd period
gold

1 Groat 3 coins

1 Groat - Henry VIII Posthumous; Canterbury
silver
1 Groat - Henry VIII Posthumous; London
silver
1 Groat - Henry VIII Posthumous; York
silver

1 Shilling 1 coin

1 Shilling - Edward VI 3rd period; Fine silver issue
silver

1 Sovereign 1 coin

1 Sovereign - Edward VI 3rd period
gold

½ Crown 2 coins

½ Crown - Edward VI Fine Silver issue; with plume
silver
½ Crown - Edward VI Fine Silver issue; without plume
silver

½ Penny 1 coin

½ Penny - Edward VI 3rd period; base issue
base

½ Sovereign 2 coins

½ Sovereign - Edward VI 3rd period
gold
½ Sovereign - Henry VIII Posthumous; London
gold

3 Pence 1 coin

3 Pence - Edward VI 3rd period; London
silver

5 Shillings 1 coin

1 Crown - Henry VIII Posthumous; London
gold

6 Pence 1 coin

6 Pence - Edward VI 3rd period; fine silver, London
silver

Other years in the 1550s

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