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 £360 (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 · Very Rare
1 Penny - Brighton Corporation Tramways
base · Very Rare

2 Pence 1 coin

2 Pence - George V 3rd Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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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Realised sold prices for 1936-dated British coins

1 Crown - George V 'Wreath' Crown — sold listings 1936 UK coins — all sold 1936 BU sets 1936 silver proofs

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