UK Coins of 1781
Quick answer
In 1781, the Royal Mint struck 20 distinct British coins across 8 denominations.
Coinage from George III's reign. The Royal Mint's 1781-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 1781-dated coin in our database is the
1 Guinea - George III 4th portrait at
£1,119
(highest realised auction price across all grades).
20Coins catalogued
8Denominations issued
3 Pence - George III incl. Maundy
Lowest mintage: 20
3Key dates flagged
Every 1781-dated UK coin
Grouped by denomination, smallest to largest. Click any coin for the full history and realised prices.
1 Penny 1 coin
2 Pence 1 coin
1 Farthing 2 coins
1 Guinea 1 coin
½ Guinea 1 coin
½ Penny 12 coins
½ Penny Clauduis Romanus - Delectat Rus
½ Penny Clauduis Romanus - Delectat Rus
½ Penny Clement XV Pont Max - Hinc Nostrae Crevere Rosae
½ Penny George Rules - North Wales; portrait left
½ Penny George Rules - North Wales; portrait right
½ Penny Gloriovs Ifrvis - Britannia Rules The Main
½ Penny Gloriovs III Vis - British Tars
½ Penny Gregorivs III Pon - Hebrides
½ Penny Louis the Sixteenth - Britons Happy Isle
½ Penny Louis the Sixteenth - Music Charms
½ Penny William Williams - North Wales
Token - May peace and plenty
3 Pence 1 coin
4 Pence 1 coin
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Realised sold prices for 1781-dated British coins
1 Guinea - George III 4th portrait — sold listings
3 Pence - George III incl. Maundy — sold listings
1781 UK coins — all sold
1781 BU sets
1781 silver proofs
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