UK Coins of 1908

Quick answer In 1908, the Royal Mint struck 17 distinct British coins across 13 denominations. Coinage from Edward VII's reign. The Royal Mint's 1908-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 1908-dated coin in our database is the 1 Sovereign - Edward VII at £4,800 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
17Coins catalogued
13Denominations issued
1 Penny - Edward VII Lowest mintage: 3
2Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1908 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1908-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1908-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 - Edward VII
copper
Mintage 3 · Key date · Legendary
1 Penny - Brighton Corporation Tramways
base · Very Rare
1 Penny - Edward VII Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

2 Pence 2 coins

2 Pence - Clown
copper · Very Rare
2 Pence - Edward VII Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

1 Farthing 1 coin

1 Farthing - Edward VII
copper · Very Rare

1 Florin 1 coin

1 Florin - Edward VII
silver · Very Rare

1 Shilling 1 coin

1 Shilling - Edward VII
silver · Very Rare

1 Sovereign 2 coins

1 Sovereign - Edward VII Ottawa mint
Sovereign · gold
Mintage 636 · Key date · Legendary
1 Sovereign - Edward VII
Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

½ Crown 1 coin

½ Crown - Edward VII
silver · Very Rare

½ Penny 1 coin

½ Penny - Edward VII
copper · Very Rare

½ Sovereign 1 coin

½ Sovereign - Edward VII
Half Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

2 Shillings 4 Pence 1 coin

1 Dollar British Trade Dollar
silver · Very Rare

3 Pence 1 coin

3 Pence - Edward VII incl. Maundy
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

4 Pence 1 coin

4 Pence - Edward VII Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

6 Pence 1 coin

6 Pence - Edward VII
silver · Very Rare

Other years in the 1900s

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Realised sold prices for 1908-dated British coins

1 Sovereign - Edward VII — sold listings 1 Penny - Edward VII — sold listings 1908 UK coins — all sold 1908 BU sets 1908 silver proofs

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