Pre-Decimal Silver Coins (1817 - 1971)
| Explore our range of Pre-Decimal Silver Coins, featuring historic British silver coinage issued before decimalisation in 1971. Struck by The Royal Mint across the reigns of monarchs including Victoria, Edward VII, George V, George VI and Elizabeth II, pre-decimal silver coins are highly sought after for their historical significance, classic British designs and intrinsic silver content.
Our collection includes silver crowns, halfcrowns, florins, shillings, sixpences and Maundy coins, with examples struck in sterling silver before 1920 and 50% silver between 1920 and 1946. Popular designs include St George and the Dragon crowns, Gothic-style coinage, crowned shields and traditional heraldic reverses, alongside portrait types such as the Young Head, Jubilee Head and Old Head of Queen Victoria. Selected coins are available in high grades or professionally certified by PCGS and NGC for added authenticity and collector appeal. Pre-Decimal Silver Coins remain among the most popular areas of British numismatics, combining historic silver value with over a century of Royal Mint craftsmanship. Whether you are building a collection of historic British silver coinage or searching for rare crowns, florins and shillings from the pre-decimal era, discover our exceptional range of Pre-Decimal Silver Coins at The London Coin Company |
