UK Coins of 1936

Quick answer In 1936, the Royal Mint struck 31 distinct British coins across 16 denominations. Edward VIII's reign year, abdicated December 1936 before his coinage was issued for circulation. A handful of pattern coins survive. The most valuable 1936-dated coin in our database is the 1 Crown - George V 'Wreath' Crown at £364 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
31Coins catalogued
16Denominations issued
1 Crown - George V 'Wreath' Crown Lowest mintage: 2
12Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1936 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1936-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1936-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 smaller portrait
copper
Mintage 7 · Key date · Legendary
1 Penny - George V 3rd Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 1,846 · Very Rare
1 Penny - Brighton Corporation Tramways
base · Very Rare

2 Pence 1 coin

2 Pence - George V 3rd Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 1,706 · Very Rare

1 coin

2 Penny - Nulli Secundus
copper · Very Rare

1 Crown 3 coins

1 Crown - Edward VIII Pattern
silver
Mintage 300 · Key date · Legendary
1 Crown - George V 'Wreath' Crown
silver
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary
1 Crown Edward VIII Pattern
copper · Very Rare

1 Farthing 1 coin

1 Farthing - George V modified effigy
copper
Mintage 9,792,300 · Very Rare

1 Florin 2 coins

1 Florin - Edward VIII New strike pattern
gold
Mintage 499 · Key date · Legendary
1 Florin - George V 3rd issue
silver
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary

1 Shilling 3 coins

1 Shilling - Edward VIII Pattern strike
gold
Mintage 499 · Key date · Legendary
1 Shilling - George V 4th type
silver
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary
One Shilling Postal Order
base · Very Rare

1 Sovereign 1 coin

1 Sovereign - Edward VIII
Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

½ Crown 3 coins

½ Crown - Edward VIII New strike pattern
gold
Mintage 499 · Key date · Legendary
½ Crown - George V 4th type
silver
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary
½ Crown - Edward VIII Pattern; Copper
copper · Very Rare

½ Penny 1 coin

½ Penny - George V smaller portrait
copper
Mintage 20,935,200 · Very Rare

2 Shillings 6 Pence 1 coin

Postal Order - Two Shillings Six Pence
base · Very Rare

3 Pence 4 coins

3 Pence - George V 4th issue
silver
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary
3 Pence - Edward VIII New strike pattern
gold · Very Rare
3 Pence - George V Trial
copper · Very Rare
3 Pence - George V 3rd issue; incl. Maundy
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

4 Pence 1 coin

4 Pence - George V 3rd Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 1,642 · Very Rare

4 Shillings 1 coin

Four Shillings Postal Order
base · Very Rare

5 Shillings 6 Pence 1 coin

Six Shillings Postal Order
base · Very Rare

6 Pence 4 coins

6 Pence - Edward VIII New strike pattern
gold
Mintage 499 · Key date · Legendary
6 Pence - George V 4th coinage
silver
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary
Six Pence Postal Order
base · Very Rare
6 Pence - Williams Brothers Direct Supply Stores
mixed · Very Rare

Other years in the 1930s

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