UK Coins of 1998

Quick answer In 1998, the Royal Mint struck 38 distinct British coins across 16 denominations. Coinage from Elizabeth II's reign. The Royal Mint's 1998-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 1998-dated coin in our database is the 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1 oz Fine Silver (.958) at £94 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
38Coins catalogued
16Denominations issued
50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Union; Gold Proof Lowest mintage: 70
6Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1998 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1998-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1998-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 4th portrait; magnetic
copper · Very Rare
1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; Maundy decimal
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

2 Pence 3 coins

2 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; magnetic
copper · Very Rare
2 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; non-magnetic
copper · Very Rare
2 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; Maundy decimal
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

5 Pence 1 coin

5 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Crowned Thistle
copper · Very Rare

10 Pence 1 coin

10 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Crowned Lion
copper · Very Rare

20 Pence 2 coins

20 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1/10 oz Fine Silver
silver · Very Rare
20 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Tudor Rose
copper · Very Rare

50 Pence 10 coins

50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Union; Gold Proof
gold
Mintage 70 · Key date · Legendary
50 Pence - Elizabeth II NHS 50th Anniversary; Gold Proof
NHS Commemoratives · gold
Mintage 70 · Key date · Legendary
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1/4 oz Fine Silver
silver · Very Rare
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Britannia
Britannia Copper · copper · Very Rare
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; European Union
copper · Very Rare
50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; NHS 50th Anniversary
NHS Commemoratives · copper · Very Rare
50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Union; Silver Piedfort
silver · Very Rare
50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Union; Silver Proof
silver · Very Rare
50 Pence - Elizabeth II NHS 50th Anniversary; Silver Piedfort
NHS Commemoratives · silver · Very Rare
50 Pence - Elizabeth II NHS 50th Anniversary; Silver Proof
NHS Commemoratives · silver · Very Rare

1 Pound 4 coins

1 Pound - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver
Round Pound Series · silver · Very Rare
1 Pound - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Royal Arms
Round Pound Series · nickel · Very Rare
1 Pound - Elizabeth II Royal Arms; Silver Piedfort
Round Pound Series · silver · Very Rare
1 Pound - Elizabeth II Royal Arms; Silver Proof
Round Pound Series · silver · Very Rare

2 Pounds 4 coins

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Technology; Silver Proof
Technology £2 (Definitive) · silver
Mintage 368 · Key date · Legendary
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1 oz Fine Silver (.958)
Britannia Silver · silver · Very Rare
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Technology
Technology £2 (Definitive) · copper · Very Rare
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Technology; Silver Piedfort
Technology £2 (Definitive) · silver · Very Rare

5 Pounds 3 coins

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Prince Charles' 50th Birthday; Gold Proof
gold
Mintage 773 · Key date · Legendary
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Prince Charles' 50th Birthday
copper · Very Rare
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Prince Charles' 50th Birthday; Silver Proof
silver · Very Rare

1 Sovereign 1 coin

1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; with streamer
Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

½ Sovereign 1 coin

½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II 4th portrait
Half Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

10 Pounds 1 coin

10 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1/10 oz Fine Gold
gold · Very Rare

2 Sovereigns 1 coin

2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 4th 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 2 coins

5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 4th portrait
Sovereign · gold
Mintage 731 · Key date · Legendary
5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Brilliant Uncirculated
Sovereign · gold
Mintage 825 · Key date · Legendary

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Realised sold prices for 1998-dated British coins

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1 oz Fine Silver (.958) — sold listings 50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Union; Gold Proof — sold listings 1998 UK coins — all sold 1998 BU sets 1998 silver proofs

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