UK Coins of 1937

Quick answer In 1937, the Royal Mint struck 49 distinct British coins across 21 denominations. Coronation year for George VI. The famous Edward VIII coinage was prepared but never circulated; the few that survive are six-figure rarities. The most valuable 1937-dated coin in our database is the 5 Pounds - George VI at £12,013 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
49Coins catalogued
21Denominations issued
½ Sovereign - George VI Lowest mintage: 1
14Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1937 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1937-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1937-dated UK coin

Grouped by denomination, smallest to largest. Click any coin for the full history and realised prices.

1 Penny 4 coins

1 Penny - George VI with 'IND:IMP'
copper
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary
1 Penny - Edward VIII Pattern
copper · Very Rare
1 Penny - George VI 1st Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 27,325 · Very Rare
1 Penny - Brighton Corporation Tramways
base · Very Rare

2 Pence 1 coin

2 Pence - George VI 1st Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 27,472 · Very Rare

2 Pounds 1 coin

2 Pounds - Edward VIII Pattern
gold · Very Rare

5 Pounds 2 coins

5 Pounds - George VI
gold
Mintage 1 · Key date · Legendary
5 Pounds - Edward VIII Pattern
gold · Very Rare

1 coin

2 Penny - Nulli Secundus
copper · Very Rare

1 Crown 4 coins

1 Crown - Edward VIII Pattern
silver · Very Rare
1 Crown - Edward VIII Wreath Pattern; Copper
copper · Very Rare
1 Crown - George VI Coronation
Coronation Commemoratives · copper · Very Rare
1 Crown - George VI Coronation
Coronation Commemoratives · silver
Mintage 418,600 · Elite

1 Farthing 2 coins

1 Farthing - George VI with 'IND:IMP'
copper
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary
1 Farthing - Edward VIII Pattern
copper · Very Rare

1 Shilling 3 coins

1 Shilling - George VI English crest; with 'IND:IMP'
silver
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary
1 Shilling - George VI Scottish crest; with 'IND:IMP'
silver
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary
1 Shilling - Edward VIII Pattern
silver · Very Rare

1 Sovereign 2 coins

1 Sovereign - George VI
Sovereign · gold
Mintage 1 · Key date · Legendary
1 Sovereign - Edward VIII Pattern
Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

½ Crown 2 coins

½ Crown - George VI 1st type
silver
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary
½ Crown - Edward VIII Pattern; Silver
silver · Very Rare

½ Penny 2 coins

½ Penny - George VI with 'IND:IMP'
copper
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary
½ Penny - Edward VIII Pattern
copper · Very Rare

½ Sovereign 1 coin

½ Sovereign - George VI
Half Sovereign · gold
Mintage 1 · Key date · Legendary

2 Florins 2 coins

2 Florins - Edward VIII Pattern
copper · Very Rare
2 Florins - Edward VIII Pattern
copper · Very Rare

2 Shillings 3 coins

2 Shillings - George VI with 'IND:IMP'
silver
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary
2 Shillings - Edward VIII Pattern
copper · Very Rare
2 Shillings - Edward VIII Pattern
silver · Very Rare

2 Shillings 6 Pence 1 coin

Postal Order - Two Shillings Six Pence
base · Very Rare

2 Sovereigns 1 coin

2 Pounds - George VI
gold
Mintage 1 · Key date · Legendary

3 Pence 9 coins

3 Pence - George VI incl. Colonial
silver
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary
3 Pence - George VI with 'IND:IMP'
nickel
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary
3 Pence - Edward VIII Pattern
nickel · Very Rare
3 Pence - Edward VIII Pattern
nickel · Very Rare
3 Pence - Edward VIII Pattern
silver · Very Rare
3 Pence - George VI 1st Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 27,351 · Very Rare
3 Pence Edward VIII Pattern
silver · Very Rare
3 Pence Edward VIII Pattern Thrift Floral
silver · Very Rare
3 Pence - Edward VIII
gold
Mintage 19,999 · Exceptional

4 Pence 1 coin

4 Pence - George VI 1st Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 27,325 · 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 5 coins

6 Pence - George VI 1st coinage
silver
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary
6 Pence - Edward VIII Pattern
silver · Very Rare
6 Pence Edward VIII Pattern Shilling Design
silver · Very Rare
Six Pence Postal Order
base · Very Rare
6 Pence - Williams Brothers Direct Supply Stores
mixed · Very Rare

Other years in the 1930s

1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939