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Country: United Kingdom, King George III (1760-1820)
Type: Standard circulation coin.
Years: 1770 (1763-1786)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 shilling (1/240 LSD)
Metal: Silver (.925)
Weight: 0.5 g.
Diameter: 12 mm
Grade: VF (pendant ?)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 594, Sp# 3759
Obverse:
Laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III right, legend around.
Lettering: GEORGIVS·III·DEI·GRATIA·
Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God
Reverse:
Large central denomination below crown dividing date, legend around.
Lettering:
MAG·BRI·FR·ET·HIB·REX·17 70·
1
Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland
Edge:
Plain
Comments:
The standard weight of this coin was 1/62 troy ounce or 7.7 grains.
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#3762 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:
1763 MDS53 1772 MDS56 1784 MDS58
1766 MDS55 1780 MDS57 1786 MDS59
Reference : KM# 594, Sp# 3759
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : George III - King of Great Britain & Ireland (1760-1820) Coinage