UK Coins of 1920

Quick answer In 1920, the Royal Mint struck 21 distinct British coins across 14 denominations. Sterling silver (.925) was reduced to .500 silver from 1920, a wartime economy measure. The most valuable 1920-dated coin in our database is the 1 Sovereign - George V at £4,000 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
21Coins catalogued
14Denominations issued
3 Pence - George V 2nd issue; incl. Maundy Lowest mintage: 2
9Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1920 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1920-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1920-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 - George V
copper
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary
1 Penny - Brighton Corporation Tramways
base · Very Rare
1 Penny - George V 1st Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

2 Pence 2 coins

2 Pence - Clown
copper · Very Rare
2 Pence - George V 1st Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

1 Pound 1 coin

1 Pound - George V Treasury issue; 3rd series
base · Very Rare

1 Farthing 1 coin

1 Farthing - George V
copper
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary

1 Florin 1 coin

1 Florin - George V 2nd issue
silver
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary

1 Shilling 2 coins

1 Shilling - George V 2nd type
silver
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary
One Shilling Postal Order
base · Very Rare

1 Sovereign 1 coin

1 Sovereign - George V
Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

½ Crown 1 coin

½ Crown - George V 2nd type
silver
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary

½ Penny 1 coin

½ Penny - George V 1st portrait
copper
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary

10 Shillings 1 coin

10 Shillings - George V Treasury issue; 3rd series
base · Very Rare

2 Shillings 4 Pence 1 coin

1 Dollar British Trade Dollar
silver · Very Rare

3 Pence 2 coins

3 Pence - George V 1st issue; incl. Maundy
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 982 · Key date · Legendary
3 Pence - George V 2nd issue; incl. Maundy
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary

4 Pence 1 coin

4 Pence - George V 1st Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

6 Pence 3 coins

6 Pence - George V 2nd coinage
silver
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary
6 Pence - George V 1st coinage
silver · Very Rare
6 Pence - Williams Brothers Direct Supply Stores
mixed · Very Rare

Other years in the 1920s

1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929

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