UK Coins of 1890

Quick answer In 1890, the Royal Mint struck 18 distinct British coins across 15 denominations. Coinage from Victoria's reign. The Royal Mint's 1890-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 1890-dated coin in our database is the ½ Sovereign - Victoria 2nd portrait at £2,995 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
18Coins catalogued
15Denominations issued
1 Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type Lowest mintage: 1
4Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1890 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1890-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1890-dated UK coin

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

1 Penny 3 coins

1 Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type
copper
Mintage 1 · Key date · Legendary
1 Penny - Allen and Cº South Shields
base · Very Rare
1 Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

2 Pence 1 coin

2 Pence - Victoria 2nd portrait; Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

1 coin

½ Penny - Allen and Cº South Shields
base · Very Rare

1 Crown 1 coin

1 Crown - Victoria 2nd portrait
silver · Very Rare

1 Farthing 2 coins

1 Farthing - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type
copper · Very Rare
1 Farthing William Owen; Kaiser Franz Joseph
base · Very Rare

1 Florin 1 coin

1 Florin - Victoria 2nd portrait
silver · Very Rare

1 Shilling 1 coin

1 Shilling - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type
silver
Mintage 1,890 · Key date · Legendary

1 Sovereign 1 coin

1 Sovereign - Victoria 2nd portrait
Sovereign · gold
Mintage 797 · Key date · Legendary

½ Crown 1 coin

½ Crown - Victoria 2nd portrait
silver · Very Rare

½ Penny 1 coin

½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type
copper · Very Rare

½ Sovereign 1 coin

½ Sovereign - Victoria 2nd portrait
Half Sovereign · gold
Mintage 797 · Key date · Legendary

2 Florins 1 coin

2 Florins - Victoria 2nd portrait; 'Double Florin'
silver · Very Rare

3 Pence 1 coin

3 Pence - Victoria 2nd portrait; incl. Maundy
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

4 Pence 1 coin

4 Pence - Victoria 2nd portrait; Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

6 Pence 1 coin

6 Pence - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd reverse
silver · Very Rare

Other years in the 1890s

1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899

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Realised sold prices for 1890-dated British coins

½ Sovereign - Victoria 2nd portrait — sold listings 1 Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type — sold listings 1890 UK coins — all sold 1890 BU sets 1890 silver proofs

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