UK Coins of 1949

Quick answer In 1949, the Royal Mint struck 14 distinct British coins across 10 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 3 Pence - George VI 3rd Maundy issue at £74 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
14Coins catalogued
10Denominations issued
1Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1949 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1949-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1949-dated UK coin

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

Other years in the 1940s