George V Coins

1910–1936 · Silver to cupronickel transition

George V reigned through the First World War and the silver standard's decline. His most significant coinage event was the 1920 reduction of British silver from sterling (.925) to .500 silver — a wartime economy measure that produced the famous "wartime silver" series. The 1933 penny is the most legendary British coin: only seven were struck (for ceremonial foundation-stone purposes) and one auction realisation cleared £100,000.

78Coins catalogued
25Denominations
23Key dates flagged
27Years on the throne
£12,000 Highest realised: 2 Pounds - George V
2 Lowest mintage: 3 Pence - George V 2nd issue; incl. Maundy
Coins per decade
27 1910s 33 1920s 18 1930s

Coinage highlights

1933 penny Mintage of seven; six-figure auction prices.
1920 silver alloy change .925 to .500 silver — wartime economy.
1927 New Type silver New designs for sixpence, shilling, florin and halfcrown.
1935 Silver Jubilee crown Iconic Percy Metcalfe Art Deco St George reverse.

Designers under George V

Artists who designed coinage during this reign:

Bertram Mackennal

Every George V coin in the catalogue

Click any coin for full prices, mintage and reference images. Grouped by denomination.

1 coin

2 Penny - Nulli Secundus 1930–1940

1 Crown 7 coins

1 Crown - George V Uniface Peace Crown 1926 1 Crown - George V 'Wreath' Crown 1927–1936 · 2 · Key 1 Crown - George V Silver Jubilee 1935 1 Crown - George V Silver Jubilee; Silver Proof Pattern 1935 1 Crown - George V Silver Jubilee; Gold Proof Pattern 1935 · 30 · Key 1 Crown - Edward VIII Pattern 1936 · 300 · Key 1 Crown Edward VIII Pattern 1936

1 Farthing 2 coins

1 Farthing - George V 1911–1925 · 2 · Key 1 Farthing - George V modified effigy 1926–1936

1 Florin 4 coins

1 Florin - George V 1st issue 1911–1919 1 Florin - George V 2nd issue 1920–1926 · 2 · Key 1 Florin - George V 3rd issue 1927–1936 · 4 · Key 1 Florin - Edward VIII New strike pattern 1936 · 499 · Key

1 Penny 6 coins

1 Penny - George V 1st Maundy issue 1911–1920 1 Penny - George V 1911–1926 · 2 · Key 1 Penny - George V 2nd Maundy issue 1921–1927 1 Penny - George V modified effigy 1926–1927 · 1,927 · Key 1 Penny - George V smaller portrait 1928–1936 · 7 · Key 1 Penny - George V 3rd Maundy issue 1928–1936

1 Pound 4 coins

1 Pound - George V Treasury issue; 1st series 1914 1 Pound - George V Treasury issue; 2nd series 1914 1 Pound - George V Treasury issue; 3rd series 1917–1923 1 Pound - George V Treasury issue; 3rd series, with Northern Ireland 1922–1928

1 Shilling 7 coins

One Shilling Postal Order 1910–1936 1 Shilling - George V 1st type 1911–1919 1 Shilling - George V 2nd type 1920–1926 · 2 · Key Shilling - George V 2nd coinage; Pattern 1923–1924 1 Shilling - George V 3rd type; modified effigy 1926–1927 1 Shilling - George V 4th type 1927–1936 · 2 · Key 1 Shilling - Edward VIII Pattern strike 1936 · 499 · Key

1 Shilling 3 Pence 1 coin

1 Shilling 3 Pence - Eugen Sandow 1913–1915

1 Sovereign 3 coins

1 Sovereign - George V 1911–1925 1 Sovereign - George V Bombay mint 1918 1 Sovereign - Edward VIII 1936

½ Crown 6 coins

½ Crown - George V 1st type 1911–1919 ½ Crown - George V 2nd type 1920–1926 · 2 · Key ½ Crown - George V 3rd type; Modified Effigy 1926–1927 ½ Crown - George V 4th type 1927–1936 · 2 · Key ½ Crown - Edward VIII New strike pattern 1936 · 499 · Key ½ Crown - Edward VIII Pattern; Copper 1936

½ Penny 3 coins

½ Penny - George V 1st portrait 1911–1925 · 2 · Key ½ Penny - George V modified effigy 1925–1927 ½ Penny - George V smaller portrait 1928–1936

½ Sovereign 1 coin

½ Sovereign - George V 1911–1915

10 Shillings 4 coins

10 Shillings - George V Treasury issue; 1st series 1914 10 Shillings - George V Treasury issue; 2nd series 1915 10 Shillings - George V Treasury issue; 3rd series 1918–1923 10 Shillings - George V Treasury issue; 3rd series, with Northern Ireland 1922–1928

2 Pence 3 coins

2 Pence - George V 1st Maundy issue 1911–1920 2 Pence - George V 2nd Maundy issue 1921–1927 2 Pence - George V 3rd Maundy issue 1928–1936

2 Shillings 1 coin

2 Shillings - George V Uniface Pattern 1926

2 Shillings 6 Pence 1 coin

Postal Order - Two Shillings Six Pence 1936–1952

2 Sovereigns 1 coin

2 Pounds - George V 1911

3 Pence 6 coins

3 Pence - George V 1st issue; incl. Maundy 1911–1920 · 982 · Key 3 Pence - George V 2nd issue; incl. Maundy 1920–1927 · 2 · Key 3 Pence - George V 3rd issue; incl. Maundy 1926–1936 3 Pence - George V 4th issue 1927–1936 · 4 · Key 3 Pence - George V Trial 1936 3 Pence - Edward VIII New strike pattern 1936

4 Pence 3 coins

4 Pence - George V 1st Maundy issue 1911–1920 4 Pence - George V 2nd Maundy issue 1921–1927 4 Pence - George V 3rd Maundy issue 1928–1936

4 Shillings 1 coin

Four Shillings Postal Order 1936–1952

4½ Pence 1 coin

4½ Pence - Eugen Sandow 1913–1915

5 Pounds 1 coin

5 Pounds - George V 1911

5 Shillings 6 Pence 1 coin

Six Shillings Postal Order 1936–1952

6 Pence 9 coins

6 Pence - Williams Brothers Direct Supply Stores 1910–1963 6 Pence - George V 1st coinage 1911–1920 6 Pence - George V 2nd coinage 1920–1926 · 2 · Key 6 Pence - George V 2nd coinage; Pattern 1924 6 Pence - George V 3rd coinage; Modified Effigy 1926–1927 6 Pence - George V 4th coinage 1927–1936 · 4 · Key 6 Pence Cathedral Bazaar Token 1928 Six Pence Postal Order 1936–1952 6 Pence - Edward VIII New strike pattern 1936 · 499 · Key

7½ Pence 1 coin

7½ Pence - Eugen Sandow 1913–1915

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