UK Coins of 1938

Quick answer In 1938, the Royal Mint struck 21 distinct British coins across 14 denominations. Coinage from George VI's reign. The Royal Mint's 1938-dated output covered the standard denominations of the period; rare-date interest in this year focuses on low-mintage variants and proof issues, listed below. The most valuable 1938-dated coin in our database is the ½ Crown - George VI 1st type at £21 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
21Coins catalogued
14Denominations issued
1 Shilling - George VI English crest; with 'IND:IMP' Lowest mintage: 2
10Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1938 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1938-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1938-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 VI with 'IND:IMP'
copper
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary
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

1 coin

2 Penny - Nulli Secundus
copper · Very Rare

1 Farthing 1 coin

1 Farthing - George VI with 'IND:IMP'
copper
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary

1 Shilling 2 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

½ Crown 1 coin

½ Crown - George VI 1st type
silver
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary

½ Penny 1 coin

½ Penny - George VI with 'IND:IMP'
copper
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary

2 Shillings 1 coin

2 Shillings - George VI with 'IND:IMP'
silver
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary

2 Shillings 6 Pence 1 coin

Postal Order - Two Shillings Six Pence
base · Very Rare

3 Pence 3 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 - George VI 1st Maundy issue
Maundy Money · 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 3 coins

6 Pence - George VI 1st 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

1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939

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Realised sold prices for 1938-dated British coins

½ Crown - George VI 1st type — sold listings 1 Shilling - George VI English crest; with 'IND:IMP' — sold listings 1938 UK coins — all sold 1938 BU sets 1938 silver proofs

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