1766 King George III Silver Maundy Penny Coin In Near Extremely Fine Condition.
This is a nice early example. There are light surface marks on both sides of this coin.
This coin comes in a plastic coin envelope.
The 1766 maundy penny is a coin struck in 0.925 silver by the Royal Mint. The Obverse features the younger laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III facing right, with legend around. The reverse features a large central denomination below a crown dividing the date, with legend around.
Maundy money is struck in denominations of one penny, twopence, threepence, and fourpence. Until the 18th century the coins were given from the circulating coinage, and it was not until the latter half of the century that the four Maundy coins developed as distinct, noncirculating pieces. In most years there are fewer than 2,000 complete sets of Maundy money issued.
You are buying the Silver Maundy Penny Coin in the pictures.
