UK Coins of 1959
Quick answer
In 1959, the Royal Mint struck 14 distinct British coins across 10 denominations.
Coinage from Elizabeth II's reign. The Royal Mint's 1959-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 1959-dated coin in our database is the
1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait at
£52,869
(highest realised auction price across all grades).
14Coins catalogued
10Denominations issued
2 Pence - Elizabeth II Maundy pre-decimal; 2nd issue
Lowest mintage: 1,020
4Key dates flagged
Average realised price trend, 1959 coins
Monthly average sale price across all 1959-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.
Every 1959-dated UK coin
Grouped by denomination, smallest to largest. Click any coin for the full history and realised prices.