UK Coins of 1956

Quick answer In 1956, the Royal Mint struck 26 distinct British coins across 15 denominations. Coinage from Elizabeth II's reign. The Royal Mint's 1956-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 1956-dated coin in our database is the 10 Shillings - British Armed Forces 3rd series at £7 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
26Coins catalogued
15Denominations issued
1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN' Lowest mintage: 1
5Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1956 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1956-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1956-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 - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper
Mintage 1 · Key date · Legendary
1 Penny - Elizabeth II Maundy pre-decimal; 2nd issue
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 964 · Key date · Legendary

2 Pence 1 coin

2 Pence - Elizabeth II Maundy pre-decimal; 2nd issue
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 980 · Key date · Legendary

1 Pound 1 coin

1 Pound - British Armed Forces 3rd series
base · Very Rare

1 Farthing 1 coin

1 Farthing - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper
Mintage 6,566,400 · Very Rare

1 Shilling 4 coins

1 Shilling - British Armed Forces 2nd series
base · Very Rare
1 Shilling - British Armed Forces 3rd series
base · Very Rare
1 Shilling - Elizabeth II English shield; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper
Mintage 30,262,000 · Very Rare
1 Shilling - Elizabeth II Scottish shield; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper
Mintage 26,771,700 · Very Rare

1 Shilling 6 Pence 1 coin

Postal Order - One Shilling Six Pence
base · Very Rare

½ Crown 1 coin

½ Crown - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper
Mintage 11,614,900 · Very Rare

½ Penny 1 coin

½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper
Mintage 19,375,200 · Very Rare

10 Shillings 2 coins

10 Shillings - British Armed Forces 2nd series
base · Very Rare
10 Shillings - British Armed Forces 3rd series
base · Very Rare

2 Shillings 1 coin

2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper
Mintage 13,085,400 · Very Rare

2 Shillings 6 Pence 1 coin

2 Shillings 6 Pence - British Armed Forces 3rd series
base · Very Rare

3 Pence 4 coins

3 Pence - Elizabeth II Maundy pre-decimal; 2nd issue
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 964 · Key date · Legendary
3 Pence - British Armed Forces 2nd series
base · Very Rare
3 Pence - British Armed Forces 3rd series
base · Very Rare
3 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
nickel
Mintage 41,720,000 · Very Rare

4 Pence 1 coin

4 Pence - Elizabeth II Maundy pre-decimal; 2nd issue
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 964 · Key date · Legendary

5 Shillings 1 coin

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

6 Pence 4 coins

6 Pence - British Armed Forces 3rd series
base · Very Rare
6 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper
Mintage 105,241,100 · Very Rare
6 Pence British Armed Forces; 2nd series
base · Very Rare
6 Pence - Williams Brothers Direct Supply Stores
mixed · Very Rare

Other years in the 1950s

1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959