UK Coins of 1996

Quick answer In 1996, the Royal Mint struck 31 distinct British coins across 16 denominations. Coinage from Elizabeth II's reign. The Royal Mint's 1996-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 1996-dated coin in our database is the ½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Proof at £7,155 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
31Coins catalogued
16Denominations issued
5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait Lowest mintage: 718
1Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1996 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1996-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1996-dated UK coin

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

1 Penny 3 coins

1 Penny - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; magnetic
copper · Very Rare
1 Penny - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Silver Proof
silver · Very Rare
1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; Maundy decimal
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

2 Pence 3 coins

2 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; magnetic
copper · Very Rare
2 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Silver Proof
silver · Very Rare
2 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; Maundy decimal
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

5 Pence 2 coins

5 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type
copper · Very Rare
5 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type Silver Proof
silver · Very Rare

10 Pence 2 coins

10 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type
copper · Very Rare
10 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type Silver Proof
silver · Very Rare

20 Pence 2 coins

20 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait
copper · Very Rare
20 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Silver Proof
silver · Very Rare

50 Pence 2 coins

50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; large type
copper · Very Rare
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; large type Silver Proof
silver · Very Rare

1 Pound 3 coins

1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Celtic Cross
Round Pound Series · nickel · Very Rare
1 Pound - Elizabeth II Celtic Cross; Silver Piedfort
Round Pound Series · silver · Very Rare
1 Pound - Elizabeth II Celtic Cross; Silver Proof
Round Pound Series · silver · Very Rare

2 Pounds 4 coins

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; UEFA Euro 1996
nickel · Very Rare
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II UEFA Euro 1996; Gold Proof
gold · Very Rare
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II UEFA Euro 1996; Silver Piedfort
silver · Very Rare
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II UEFA Euro 1996; Silver Proof
silver · Very Rare

5 Pounds 3 coins

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Queen's 70th Birthday
copper · Very Rare
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen's 70th Birthday; Gold Proof
gold · Very Rare
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen's 70th Birthday; Silver Proof
silver · Very Rare

1 Sovereign 1 coin

1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Proof
Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

½ Sovereign 1 coin

½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Proof
Half Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

10 Pounds 1 coin

10 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; 1/10 oz Fine Gold
gold · Very Rare

2 Sovereigns 1 coin

2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait
Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

3 Pence 1 coin

3 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; Maundy decimal
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

4 Pence 1 coin

4 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; Maundy decimal
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

5 Sovereigns 1 coin

5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait
Sovereign · gold
Mintage 718 · Key date · Legendary

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Realised sold prices for 1996-dated British coins

½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Proof — sold listings 5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait — sold listings 1996 UK coins — all sold 1996 BU sets 1996 silver proofs

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