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1990s UK Coins Guide: Every Issue with Realised Prices

Every UK coin issued during the 1990s — Elizabeth II. The 1992 size reduction of the 5p, 10p and 50p; introduction of the 1997 small 50p design; the 1997 silver Britannia bullion launch. Our catalogue holds 129 distinct coin entries spanning standard circulation issues and Royal Mint commemorative variants. Each row links to the catalogue page with live realised prices.

Last updated: 4 May 2026
In brief. 1990s — Elizabeth II. 129 distinct coins in our catalogue. Sortable table below; click any coin for live realised price data.

Every UK coin from the 1990s

YearCoinDenominationMetalMintage
1990 1 Penny - Early Learning Centre Bank 1 Penny base —
1990 10 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; 1/10 oz Fine Gold 10 Pounds gold —
1990 5 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; large type Silver Proof 5 Pence silver —
1990 5 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type 5 Pence copper —
1990 5 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type Silver Piedfort 5 Pence silver —
1990 5 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type Silver Proof 5 Pence silver —
1990 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Queen Mother 5 Pounds copper —
1990 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen Mother; Gold Proof 5 Pounds gold —
1990 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen Mother; Silver Proof 5 Pounds silver —
1992 1 Penny - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; magnetic 1 Penny copper —
1992 10 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; large type Silver Proof 10 Pence silver —
1992 10 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type 10 Pence copper —
1992 10 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type Silver Piedfort 10 Pence silver —
1992 10 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type Silver Proof 10 Pence silver —
1992 2 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; magnetic 2 Pence copper —
1992 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; European Community 50 Pence copper —
1992 50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Community; Gold Proof 50 Pence gold —
1992 50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Community; Silver Piedfort 50 Pence silver —
1992 50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Community; Silver Proof 50 Pence silver —
1993 1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Royal Arms 1 Pound nickel —
1993 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Royal Arms; Silver Piedfort 1 Pound silver —
1993 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Royal Arms; Silver Proof 1 Pound silver —
1993 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 40th Coronation Jubilee 5 Pounds copper —
1993 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 40th Coronation Jubilee; Gold Proof 5 Pounds gold —
1993 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 40th Coronation Jubilee; Silver Proof 5 Pounds silver —
1994 1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Scottish Lion 1 Pound nickel —
1994 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Scottish Lion; Silver Piedfort 1 Pound silver —
1994 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Scottish Lion; Silver Proof 1 Pound silver —
1994 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Bank of England 2 Pounds nickel —
1994 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Bank of England; Gold mule 2 Pounds gold —
1994 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Bank of England; Gold Proof 2 Pounds gold —
1994 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Bank of England; Silver Piedfort 2 Pounds silver —
1994 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Bank of England; Silver Proof 2 Pounds silver —
1994 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; D-Day Anniversary 50 Pence copper —
1994 50 Pence - Elizabeth II D-Day Anniversary; Gold Proof 50 Pence gold —
1994 50 Pence - Elizabeth II D-Day Anniversary; Silver Piedfort 50 Pence silver —
1994 50 Pence - Elizabeth II D-Day Anniversary; Silver Proof 50 Pence silver —
1995 1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Welsh Dragon 1 Pound nickel —
1995 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Welsh Dragon; Silver Piedfort 1 Pound silver —
1995 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Welsh Dragon; Silver Proof 1 Pound silver —
1995 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; United Nations 2 Pounds nickel —
1995 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; World War II 2 Pounds nickel —
1995 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II United Nations; Gold Proof 2 Pounds gold —
1995 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II United Nations; Silver Piedfort 2 Pounds silver —
1995 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II United Nations; Silver Proof 2 Pounds silver —
1995 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II World War II; Gold Proof 2 Pounds gold —
1995 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II World War II; Silver Piedfort 2 Pounds silver —
1995 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II World War II; Silver Proof 2 Pounds silver —
1996 1 Penny - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Silver Proof 1 Penny silver —
1996 1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Celtic Cross 1 Pound nickel —
1996 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Celtic Cross; Silver Piedfort 1 Pound silver —
1996 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Celtic Cross; Silver Proof 1 Pound silver —
1996 2 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Silver Proof 2 Pence silver —
1996 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; UEFA Euro 1996 2 Pounds nickel —
1996 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II UEFA Euro 1996; Gold Proof 2 Pounds gold —
1996 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II UEFA Euro 1996; Silver Piedfort 2 Pounds silver —
1996 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II UEFA Euro 1996; Silver Proof 2 Pounds silver —
1996 20 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Silver Proof 20 Pence silver —
1996 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Queen's 70th Birthday 5 Pounds copper —
1996 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen's 70th Birthday; Gold Proof 5 Pounds gold —
1996 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen's 70th Birthday; Silver Proof 5 Pounds silver —
1996 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; large type Silver Proof 50 Pence silver —
1997 1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver 1 Pound silver —
1997 1 Pound - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; English Lions 1 Pound nickel —
1997 1 Pound - Elizabeth II English Lions; Silver Piedfort 1 Pound silver —
1997 1 Pound - Elizabeth II English Lions; Silver Proof 1 Pound silver —
1997 10 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; 1/10 oz Fine Gold 10 Pounds gold —
1997 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; 1 oz Fine Silver 2 Pounds silver —
1997 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Technology 2 Pounds copper —
1997 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Technology; Gold Proof 2 Pounds gold —
1997 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Technology; Silver Piedfort 2 Pounds silver —
1997 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Technology; Silver Proof 2 Pounds silver —
1997 20 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; 1/10 oz Fine Silver 20 Pence silver —
1997 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Golden Wedding 5 Pounds copper —
1997 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Golden Wedding; Gold Proof 5 Pounds gold —
1997 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Golden Wedding; Silver Proof 5 Pounds silver —
1997 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; 1/4 oz Fine Silver 50 Pence silver —
1997 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type 50 Pence copper —
1997 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type Silver Piedfort 50 Pence silver —
1997 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type Silver Proof 50 Pence silver —
1998 1 Penny - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; magnetic 1 Penny copper —
1998 1 Pound - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1/2 oz Fine Silver 1 Pound silver —
1998 1 Pound - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Royal Arms 1 Pound nickel —
1998 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Royal Arms; Silver Piedfort 1 Pound silver —
1998 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Royal Arms; Silver Proof 1 Pound silver —
1998 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; with streamer 1 Sovereign gold —
1998 ½ Sovereign - Elizabeth II 4th portrait ½ Sovereign gold —
1998 10 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Crowned Lion 10 Pence copper —
1998 10 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1/10 oz Fine Gold 10 Pounds gold —
1998 2 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; magnetic 2 Pence copper —
1998 2 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; non-magnetic 2 Pence copper —
1998 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1 oz Fine Silver (.958) 2 Pounds silver —
1998 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Technology 2 Pounds copper —
1998 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Technology; Silver Piedfort 2 Pounds silver —
1998 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Technology; Silver Proof 2 Pounds silver 368
1998 2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 2 Sovereigns gold —
1998 20 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1/10 oz Fine Silver 20 Pence silver —
1998 20 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Tudor Rose 20 Pence copper —
1998 5 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Crowned Thistle 5 Pence copper —
1998 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Prince Charles' 50th Birthday 5 Pounds copper —
1998 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Prince Charles' 50th Birthday; Gold Proof 5 Pounds gold 773
1998 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Prince Charles' 50th Birthday; Silver Proof 5 Pounds silver —
1998 5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 4th portrait 5 Sovereigns gold 731
1998 5 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Brilliant Uncirculated 5 Sovereigns gold 825
1998 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1/4 oz Fine Silver 50 Pence silver —
1998 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Britannia 50 Pence copper —
1998 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; European Union 50 Pence copper —
1998 50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; NHS 50th Anniversary 50 Pence copper —
1998 50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Union; Gold Proof 50 Pence gold 70
1998 50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Union; Silver Piedfort 50 Pence silver —
1998 50 Pence - Elizabeth II European Union; Silver Proof 50 Pence silver —
1998 50 Pence - Elizabeth II NHS 50th Anniversary; Gold Proof 50 Pence gold 70
1998 50 Pence - Elizabeth II NHS 50th Anniversary; Silver Piedfort 50 Pence silver —
1998 50 Pence - Elizabeth II NHS 50th Anniversary; Silver Proof 50 Pence silver —
1999 1 Penny - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; non-magnetic set issue 1 Penny copper —
1999 1 Pound - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Scottish Lion 1 Pound nickel —
1999 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Scottish Lion; Silver Piedfort 1 Pound silver —
1999 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Scottish Lion; Silver Proof 1 Pound silver —
1999 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; 1 oz Fine Silver 2 Pounds silver —
1999 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Rugby World Cup 2 Pounds copper —
1999 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Rugby World Cup; Gold Proof 2 Pounds gold —
1999 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Rugby World Cup; Silver Piedfort 2 Pounds silver —
1999 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Rugby World Cup; Silver Proof 2 Pounds silver —
1999 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Diana, Princess of Wales 5 Pounds copper —
1999 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Millennium 5 Pounds copper —
1999 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Diana, Princess of Wales; Gold Proof 5 Pounds gold —
1999 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Diana, Princess of Wales; Silver Proof 5 Pounds silver —
1999 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Millennium; Gold Proof 5 Pounds gold —
1999 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Millennium; Silver Proof 5 Pounds silver —

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Frequently asked questions

Which monarchs reigned during the 1990s?
Elizabeth II. See our individual Victoria, George V, Edward VIII and Charles III guides for reign-specific detail.
How many distinct UK coins were issued in the 1990s?
Our catalogue holds 129 distinct coin entries with year_start in this decade, including standard circulation issues and Royal Mint commemorative variants (silver proof, silver piedfort, gold proof, etc.).
What was the most-collected coin from this decade?
The 1992 size reduction of the 5p, 10p and 50p; introduction of the 1997 small 50p design; the 1997 silver Britannia bullion launch. Use the catalogue table below to browse every coin in detail.
Are coins from this decade still legal tender?
Pre-1971 (pre-decimal) coins were demonetised on 31 December 1992 (1p, 6d, 1s, 2s pre-decimal) and various dates in the 1970s and 1980s for other denominations. Post-decimal coinage (1971+) is still legal tender, though some specific issues (the original large 50p and large 10p) were demonetised when smaller-diameter versions replaced them. All decimal-era coins in our catalogue retain at least face value.
How much is a typical coin from this decade worth?
Common-date circulating coins typically trade at face value to a few pounds in average grade. Royal Mint silver and gold proofs from collector packs trade at £30-300+. Specific key-date and rarity coins (1933 penny, 1925 Wreath threepence, 1971 silver proof set, 2009 Kew Gardens 50p) trade at £100-72,000+ depending on the piece. Click any coin in the table to see live realised auction prices for its grades.
Where can I buy coins from this decade?
For circulated material: eBay UK, local coin fairs (search BNTA fair calendar), or BNTA-member dealers. For sealed Royal Mint packs and slabbed material: Royal Mint direct, BNTA dealers, or specialist UK auction houses (Spink, Baldwin's, London Coins). See our UK auction house comparison.
Are these coins CGT-exempt?
All UK legal-tender coins are exempt from Capital Gains Tax indefinitely — regardless of holding period or capital gain. This includes pre-decimal silver, gold sovereigns, decimal commemoratives, and all Royal Mint legal-tender issues. See our CGT-exempt coins UK guide.
How do I authenticate older coins?
For coins worth £100+, professional grading at PCGS, NGC or CGS UK is the standard. The grading service authenticates the coin and assigns a verified grade in a tamper-evident slab. For lower-value coins, the five-test framework (weight, diameter, edge inspection, magnet test, surface relief) catches 95%+ of fakes. See our how to spot fake British coins guide.
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Reviewed by Connor Jones, Editor. Every MyCoinage guide is fact-checked against realised auction sales before publication.

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