UK Coins of 1888
Quick answer
In 1888, the Royal Mint struck 16 distinct British coins across 14 denominations.
Coinage from Victoria's reign. The Royal Mint's 1888-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 1888-dated coin in our database is the
½ Sovereign - Victoria 2nd portrait at
£6,200
(highest realised auction price across all grades).
16Coins catalogued
14Denominations issued
2 Pence - Victoria 2nd portrait; Maundy issues
Lowest mintage: 9,528
2Key dates flagged
Average realised price trend, 1888 coins
Monthly average sale price across all 1888-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.
Every 1888-dated UK coin
Grouped by denomination, smallest to largest. Click any coin for the full history and realised prices.