UK Coins of 1940
Quick answer
In 1940, the Royal Mint struck 22 distinct British coins across 14 denominations.
Coinage from George VI's reign. The Royal Mint's 1940-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 1940-dated coin in our database is the
1 Farthing - George VI with 'IND:IMP' at
£64
(highest realised auction price across all grades).
22Coins catalogued
14Denominations issued
1 Shilling - George VI English crest; with 'IND:IMP'
Lowest mintage: 2
10Key dates flagged
Average realised price trend, 1940 coins
Monthly average sale price across all 1940-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.
Every 1940-dated UK coin
Grouped by denomination, smallest to largest. Click any coin for the full history and realised prices.