UK Coins of 1960

Quick answer In 1960, the Royal Mint struck 25 distinct British coins across 13 denominations. Elizabeth II was on the throne. Browse every 1960-dated coin in the catalogue below. The most valuable 1960-dated coin in our database is the 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait at £1,050 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
25Coins catalogued
13Denominations issued
1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN' Lowest mintage: 1
6Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1960 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1960-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1960-dated UK coin

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

1 Penny 6 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
1 Penny Kiddy Cash
base · Very Rare
1 Penny Token Coin
base · Very Rare
1 Penny Token Coin
base · Very Rare
1 Penny Toy Land
base · Very Rare

2 Pence 1 coin

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

1 Shilling 3 coins

1 Shilling - British Armed Forces 2nd series
base · Very Rare
1 Shilling - Elizabeth II English shield; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper · Very Rare
1 Shilling - Elizabeth II Scottish shield; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper · Very Rare

1 Shilling 6 Pence 1 coin

Postal Order - One Shilling Six Pence
base · Very Rare

1 Sovereign 1 coin

1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

½ Crown 1 coin

½ Crown - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper · Very Rare

½ Penny 1 coin

½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper · Very Rare

10 Shillings 1 coin

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

2 Shillings 1 coin

2 Shillings - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper · Very Rare

3 Pence 3 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 - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
nickel · 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 2 coins

5 Shillings - Elizabeth II British Exhibition
copper
Mintage 50 · Key date · Legendary
5 Shillings - British Armed Forces 2nd series
base · Very Rare

6 Pence 3 coins

6 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper · 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 1960s

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

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