1939 British Coin Sets

Reverse of 1939 Penny

Ten Different Coins Issued
Not all values of coins are issued every year, it depends on demand, but in 1939 Ten different denominations of British coin were issued.
They were halfcrown, florin, silver threepence, English shilling, Scottish shilling, sixpence , threepence, penny, halfpenny, farthing.

No Offical Coin Sets
Way back in 1939, the Royal Mint were not in the habit of issuing proof or uncirculated coin sets every year. Proof or specimen coin sets were only issued on special occasions such as coronations and jubilees. It was not until 1970 that they started to issue coin sets every year for sale to collectors.

Ten Coin Selected Set
We can offer sets of all Ten coins in selected condition, packaged in an attractive blue card.

1939 Sets Contain:
All Ten pre-decimal coin types, halfcrown, florin, silver threepence, English shilling, Scottish shilling, sixpence , threepence, penny, halfpenny, farthing.

All attractively packaged in a specially designed plastic case.

Coins Issued

Denomination	Design	Circulation
Silver 3d	Britannia	Yes
Halfcrown	Crowned Shield	Yes
Florin	Double Rose within Garland of Thistles and Shamrocks	Yes
Sixpence	Intertwined Rose, Thistle, Shamrock & Leek	Yes
Three pence	Crowned Portcullis	Yes
Penny	Britannia	Yes
Half Penny	Britannia	Yes
Scottish Shilling	Lion Rampant in Shield	Yes
English Shilling	Three Lion Shield	Yes
Groat	Britannia	Yes

Prices & Availability

Item	Grade	Coins in Set	Price £	Price $
1939 Coin Set	Average Plus	10	£45	$70
1939 Coin Set	Near Mint State	10	£175	$260

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £2.50 or
Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.

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British Coin Sets