UK Coins of 1801

Quick answer In 1801, the Royal Mint struck 9 distinct British coins across 5 denominations. Coinage from George III's reign. The Royal Mint's 1801-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 1801-dated coin in our database is the ⅓ Guinea - George III at £100 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
9Coins catalogued
5Denominations issued
0Key dates flagged

Every 1801-dated UK coin

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

1 Penny 1 coin

1 Penny Staffordshire - Stafford / W. Horton
copper · Very Rare

1 Farthing 2 coins

1 Farthing Middlesex - Pidcock / Exeter Change
copper · Very Rare
1 Farthing Middlesex - Pidcock / Exeter Change
copper · Very Rare

½ Guinea 1 coin

½ Guinea - George III 6th portrait
gold · Very Rare

½ Penny 4 coins

½ Penny - George III Gold Strike Pattern
gold · Very Rare
½ Penny Angusshire - Brechin / Smith and Wilson's
copper · Very Rare
½ Penny Middlesex - Lyceum
copper · Very Rare
Token - May peace and plenty
copper · Very Rare

⅓ Guinea 1 coin

⅓ Guinea - George III
gold · Very Rare

Other years in the 1800s

1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809

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Realised sold prices for 1801-dated British coins

⅓ Guinea - George III — sold listings 1801 UK coins — all sold 1801 BU sets 1801 silver proofs

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