UK Coins of 1949

Quick answer In 1949, the Royal Mint struck 23 distinct British coins across 15 denominations. Coinage from George VI's reign. The Royal Mint's 1949-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 1949-dated coin in our database is the 5 Shillings - British Armed Forces 2nd series at £6 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
23Coins catalogued
15Denominations issued
1 Penny - George VI without 'IND:IMP' Lowest mintage: 1
9Key dates flagged

Every 1949-dated UK coin

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

1 Penny 2 coins

1 Penny - George VI without 'IND:IMP'
copper
Mintage 1 · Key date · Legendary
1 Penny - George VI 3rd Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

2 Pence 1 coin

2 Pence - George VI 3rd Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

1 Farthing 1 coin

1 Farthing - George VI without 'IND:IMP'
copper
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary

1 Shilling 3 coins

1 Shilling - George VI English crest; without 'IND:IMP'
copper
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary
1 Shilling - George VI Scottish crest; without 'IND:IMP'
copper
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary
1 Shilling - British Armed Forces 2nd series
base · Very Rare

½ Crown 1 coin

½ Crown - George VI 3rd type; no 'IND:IMP'
copper
Mintage 1 · Key date · Legendary

½ Penny 1 coin

½ Penny - George VI without 'IND:IMP'
copper
Mintage 2 · Key date · Legendary

10 Shillings 1 coin

10 Shillings - British Armed Forces 2nd series
base · Very Rare

2 Shillings 1 coin

2 Shillings - George VI without 'IND:IMP'
copper
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 without 'IND:IMP'
nickel
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary
3 Pence - British Armed Forces 2nd series
base · Very Rare
3 Pence - George VI 3rd Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

4 Pence 1 coin

4 Pence - George VI 3rd Maundy issue
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

4 Shillings 1 coin

Four Shillings Postal Order
base · Very Rare

5 Shillings 1 coin

5 Shillings - British Armed Forces 2nd series
base · Very Rare

5 Shillings 6 Pence 1 coin

Six Shillings Postal Order
base · Very Rare

6 Pence 4 coins

6 Pence - George VI 3rd coinage
copper
Mintage 4 · Key date · Legendary
6 Pence British Armed Forces; 2nd series
base · Very Rare
Six Pence Postal Order
base · Very Rare
6 Pence - Williams Brothers Direct Supply Stores
mixed · Very Rare

Other years in the 1940s

1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949

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Realised sold prices for 1949-dated British coins

5 Shillings - British Armed Forces 2nd series — sold listings 1 Penny - George VI without 'IND:IMP' — sold listings 1949 UK coins — all sold 1949 BU sets 1949 silver proofs

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