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 2 Pounds - George VI at £18,000 (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 · Very Rare

1 Penny - Brighton Corporation Tramways

base · Very Rare

2 Pence 1 coin

2 Pence - George VI 1st Maundy issue

Maundy Money · silver · 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 · silver · Very Rare

1 Crown - George VI Coronation

Coronation Commemoratives · copper · Very Rare

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

gold · Very Rare

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 · Very Rare

3 Pence Edward VIII Pattern

silver · Very Rare

3 Pence Edward VIII Pattern Thrift Floral

silver · Very Rare

4 Pence 1 coin

4 Pence - George VI 1st 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 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

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Realised sold prices for 1937-dated British coins

2 Pounds - George VI — sold listings ½ Sovereign - George VI — sold listings 1937 UK coins — all sold 1937 BU sets 1937 silver proofs

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