UK Coins of 1896

Quick answer In 1896, the Royal Mint struck 16 distinct British coins across 15 denominations. Coinage from Victoria's reign. The Royal Mint's 1896-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 1896-dated coin in our database is the ½ Sovereign - Victoria 3rd portrait at £6,500 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
16Coins catalogued
15Denominations issued
1 Sovereign - Victoria 3rd portrait Lowest mintage: 737
3Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1896 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1896-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1896-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 - Victoria 3rd portrait
copper · Very Rare
1 Penny - Victoria 3rd portrait; Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

2 Pence 1 coin

2 Pence - Victoria 3rd portrait; Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

1 Crown 1 coin

1 Crown - Victoria 3rd portrait
silver · Very Rare

1 Farthing 1 coin

1 Farthing - Victoria 3rd portrait
copper · Very Rare

1 Florin 1 coin

1 Florin - Victoria 3rd portrait
silver · Very Rare

1 Shilling 1 coin

1 Shilling - Victoria 3rd portrait; 'Old Head'
silver · Very Rare

1 Sovereign 1 coin

1 Sovereign - Victoria 3rd portrait
Sovereign · gold
Mintage 737 · Key date · Legendary

½ Crown 1 coin

½ Crown - Victoria 3rd portrait
silver · Very Rare

½ Penny 1 coin

½ Penny - Victoria 3rd portrait
copper · Very Rare

½ Sovereign 1 coin

½ Sovereign - Victoria 3rd portrait
Half Sovereign · gold
Mintage 773 · Key date · Legendary

2 Shillings 4 Pence 1 coin

1 Dollar British Trade Dollar
silver · Very Rare

3 Pence 1 coin

3 Pence - Victoria 3rd portrait; incl. Maundy
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 1,896 · Key date · Legendary

4 Pence 1 coin

4 Pence - Victoria 3rd portrait; Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

4 Shillings 1 coin

1 Dollar British Trade Dollar; Gold Proof
gold · Very Rare

6 Pence 1 coin

6 Pence - Victoria 3rd portrait
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 1896-dated British coins

½ Sovereign - Victoria 3rd portrait — sold listings 1 Sovereign - Victoria 3rd portrait — sold listings 1896 UK coins — all sold 1896 BU sets 1896 silver proofs

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