UK Coins of 1970

Quick answer In 1970, the Royal Mint struck 16 distinct British coins across 13 denominations. Coinage from Elizabeth II's reign. The Royal Mint's 1970-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 1970-dated coin in our database is the 2 Pence - Elizabeth II Maundy pre-decimal; 2nd issue at £53 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
16Coins catalogued
13Denominations issued
4Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1970 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1970-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1970-dated UK coin

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

Other years in the 1970s