UK Coins of 1959
Quick answer
In 1959, the Royal Mint struck 20 distinct British coins across 13 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
£2,400
(highest realised auction price across all grades).
20Coins catalogued
13Denominations issued
1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
Lowest mintage: 1
5Key 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.