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Country: Great Britain, King George Ist (1714-1727)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1727 (1717-1727)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Metal: Silver (.925)
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Grade: VF30
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 551, Sp# 3655
Obverse:
Laureate and draped bust of King George I right, legend around.
Lettering: GEORGIVS DEI GRA
Translation: George by the Grace of God.
Reverse:
Central denomination below crown dividing date, legend around.
Lettering:
MAG·BRI·FR·ET·HIB·REX·17 27·
3
Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland. 3 Pence.
Comment:
The standard weight of this coin was 1/31 troy ounce or 15.5 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#3658 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:
1723 MDS41 1727 MDS42
Référence : KM# 551, Sp# 3655
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...
Collection : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)