George VI Coins (1936 - 1952)

Discover King George VI Coins from 1936 to 1952, featuring all official British coinage issued during the reign of King George VI. This category includes circulating and commemorative coins from The Royal Mint struck during one of the most historically significant periods in modern British history, covering gold, silver, cupro-nickel, bronze, proof, specimen, and certified graded issues. From pre-war coinage and wartime emergency issues to the final post-war pre-decimal coins of the early 1950s, King George VI coins represent the last full reign of traditional British £sd currency before the modern Elizabethan era.

Britain’s Wartime & Post-War Coinage Era

King George VI ascended to the throne in 1936 following the abdication of King Edward VIII, beginning a reign defined by the Second World War and Britain’s post-war recovery. His coinage reflects both the economic pressures and historic events of the era, making the series especially important to British and world coin collectors.

This category includes all British coins issued under King George VI between 1936 and 1952, including circulation strikes, Maundy money, proof sets, specimen issues, and commemorative releases. Traditional pre-decimal denominations of pounds, shillings, and pence remained in use throughout the reign, including the farthing, halfpenny, penny, threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin, half crown, and crown.

Collectors can explore coins featuring the official portrait of King George VI by Humphrey Paget, alongside important transitional issues such as the final years of circulating silver coinage before the change to cupro-nickel in 1947. Wartime brass threepence coins, scarce low-mintage proof issues, and post-war Festival of Britain period coins are particularly popular within the series.

Why Collect King George VI Coins?

King George VI Coins (1936–1952) remain highly sought after because of:

• Covers Britain’s wartime and post-war coinage period
• Features the official portrait of King George VI by Humphrey Paget
• Includes traditional pre-decimal £sd denominations
• Covers silver, bronze, brass, and cupro-nickel issues
• Includes wartime and post-war transitional coinage
• Strong historical and royal significance
• Popular with British and Commonwealth collectors worldwide

Explore King George VI Coinage

This category includes a wide range of British coin issues such as:

• Farthing, Halfpenny, and Penny coins
• Brass Threepence coins
• Sixpence, Shilling, and Florin issues
• Half Crowns and Crowns
• Gold Sovereigns and Maundy coins
• Pre-1947 silver coinage
• Post-1947 cupro-nickel issues
• Proof and specimen coin sets
• Certified PCGS and NGC graded coins

Buy King George VI Coins with Confidence

At The London Coin Company , all King George VI Coins are carefully sourced and authenticated for quality, rarity, and collectability. Whether you are building a pre-decimal British coin collection, collecting wartime coinage, or researching Britain’s transition through the Second World War and post-war period, King George VI Coins offer a unique combination of royal history, historic significance, and enduring numismatic appeal.