UK Coins of 1826

Quick answer In 1826, the Royal Mint struck 20 distinct British coins across 14 denominations. Final year of George IV pre-bare-head coinage; the Pistrucci St George reverse on the sovereign cemented its iconic status. The most valuable 1826-dated coin in our database is the 5 Pounds - George IV at £155,000 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
20Coins catalogued
14Denominations issued
5 Pounds - George IV Lowest mintage: 150
3Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1826 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1826-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1826-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 IV 2nd issue
copper · Very Rare
1 Penny - George IV Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

2 Pence 1 coin

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

5 Pounds 1 coin

5 Pounds - George IV
gold
Mintage 150 · Key date · Legendary

1 Crown 1 coin

1 Crown - George IV 2nd portrait
silver · Very Rare

1 Farthing 4 coins

1 Farthing - George IV 2nd issue
copper
Mintage 1,827 · Key date · Legendary
1 Farthing - George IV 1st issue
copper · Very Rare
Columbia Farthing
copper · Very Rare
Columbia Farthing, with fasces
copper · Very Rare

1 Shilling 1 coin

1 Shilling - George IV 2nd portrait; 3rd reverse
silver · Very Rare

1 Sovereign 1 coin

1 Sovereign - George IV
Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

½ Crown 1 coin

½ Crown - George IV 2nd portrait; 3rd reverse
silver · Very Rare

½ Penny 2 coins

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

½ Sovereign 1 coin

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

2 Sovereigns 1 coin

2 Pounds - George IV Shield reverse
gold
Mintage 450 · Key date · Legendary

3 Pence 1 coin

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

4 Pence 1 coin

4 Pence - George IIII Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

6 Pence 2 coins

6 Pence - George IIII 2nd reverse
silver · Very Rare
6 Pence - George IV 3rd reverse
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 1826-dated British coins

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