UK Coins of 1640

Quick answer In 1640, the Royal Mint struck 18 distinct British coins across 11 denominations. Coinage from Earlier monarch's reign. The Royal Mint's 1640-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. The most valuable 1640-dated coin in our database is the 1 Shilling - Charles I Group F; 6th bust at £85 (highest realised auction price across all grades).