UK Coins of 1979
Quick answer
In 1979, the Royal Mint struck 11 distinct British coins across 9 denominations.
Coinage from Elizabeth II's reign. The Royal Mint's 1979-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 1979-dated coin in our database is the
1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait at
£1,800
(highest realised auction price across all grades).
11Coins catalogued
9Denominations issued
2 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; Maundy decimal
Lowest mintage: 1,018
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Average realised price trend, 1979 coins
Monthly average sale price across all 1979-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.
Every 1979-dated UK coin
Grouped by denomination, smallest to largest. Click any coin for the full history and realised prices.