UK Coins of 1820

Quick answer In 1820, the Royal Mint struck 18 distinct British coins across 14 denominations. Death of George III after 60-year reign. George IV's coinage debuts. The most valuable 1820-dated coin in our database is the ½ Sovereign - George III at £26,000 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
18Coins catalogued
14Denominations issued
2 Pounds - George III Pattern Lowest mintage: 2
3Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1820 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1820-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1820-dated UK coin

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

1 Penny 2 coins

1 Penny - George III Maundy Coinage
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare
1 Penny Cornwall - Cambourne / Dolcoath Mine
copper · Very Rare

2 Pence 1 coin

2 Pence - George III Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

2 Pounds 1 coin

2 Pounds - George III Pattern
gold
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary

5 Pounds 1 coin

5 Pounds - George III Pattern
gold
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary

1 Crown 2 coins

1 Crown - George III
silver · Very Rare
1 Crown - George III Pattern; Silver
silver · Very Rare

1 Farthing 2 coins

Columbia Farthing
copper · Very Rare
Columbia Farthing, with fasces
copper · Very Rare

1 Shilling 1 coin

1 Shilling - George III New coinage
silver · Very Rare

1 Sovereign 1 coin

1 Sovereign - George III
Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

½ Crown 2 coins

½ Crown - George III 2nd portrait
silver · Very Rare
½ Crown - George IV 1st portrait; 1st reverse
silver · Very Rare

½ Penny 1 coin

½ Penny - George III Gold Strike Pattern
gold · Very Rare

½ Sovereign 1 coin

½ Sovereign - George III
Half Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

3 Pence 1 coin

3 Pence - George III Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

4 Pence 1 coin

4 Pence - George III Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 990 · Key date · Legendary

6 Pence 1 coin

6 Pence - George III New coinage
silver · Very Rare

Other years in the 1820s

1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829

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Realised sold prices for 1820-dated British coins

½ Sovereign - George III — sold listings 2 Pounds - George III Pattern — sold listings 1820 UK coins — all sold 1820 BU sets 1820 silver proofs

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