UK Coins of 1968

Quick answer In 1968, the Royal Mint struck 17 distinct British coins across 14 denominations. First decimal coins issued, the new 5p and 10p (same size as the shilling and florin) circulated alongside pre-decimal coinage. The most valuable 1968-dated coin in our database is the 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait at £2,400 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
17Coins catalogued
14Denominations issued
1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN' Lowest mintage: 1
5Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1968 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1968-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1968-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

5 Pence 1 coin

5 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
copper
Mintage 105,191,460 · Uncommon

10 Pence 1 coin

10 New Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
copper
Mintage 342,466,460 · Uncommon

1 coin

5 Shilling Trade Token Cromptons
base · Very Rare

1 Shilling 2 coins

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

1 Sovereign 1 coin

1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
Sovereign · gold
Mintage 2,072,000 · Scarce

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

2 Shillings 1 coin

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

3 Pence 2 coins

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

6 Pence 1 coin

6 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
copper
Mintage 105,241,100 · Very Rare

Other years in the 1960s

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969