UK Coins of 1740

Quick answer In 1740, the Royal Mint struck 13 distinct British coins across 13 denominations. Coinage from George II's reign. The Royal Mint's 1740-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 1740-dated coin in our database is the 1 Crown - George II Young bust at £513 (highest realised auction price across all grades).