4 Pence - George II incl. Maundy 1729-1760

Weight

2.0 g

Diameter

19 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Silver (.925)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

NA

Technique

Milled

Front design

Young laureate and draped bust of King George II left, legend around.

Back design

Central denomination below crown dividing date, legend around. Note: varieties exist (see below)

Year of Minting

1729-1760

King

George II ( 1727-1760 )

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment ↑↓

Inscriptions

Obverse: GEORGIVS·II·DEI GRATIA· Reverse: MAG·BRI·FR·ET·HIB·REX·17 40· 4

Context

The standard weight of this coin was 2/31 troy ounce or 31 grains. Reverse die varieties exist: Sp#3712 (1729-31) Small dome-shaped crown without pearls on arch; Sp#3712A (1732-60) Double arched crown with pearls; Before the Great Recoinage of 1817, there is no known evidence to suggest that separate 'prooflike' strikes were issued for the Maundy ceremony, suggesting that the money handed out was identical to the current circulating coinage. Sp#3716 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref: 1729 MDS43 1737 MDS47 1743 MDS50 1731 MDS44 1739 MDS48 1746 MDS51 1732 MDS45 1740 MDS49 1760 MDS52 1735 MDS46

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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