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Country: Great Britain, King George Ist (1714-1727)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1727 (1717-1727)
Value: 2 Pence = 1/6 Shilling (1/120)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Metal: Silver (.925)
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Grade: VF25
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 550, Sp# 3656
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·
2
Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland.
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
Referência : KM# 550, Sp# 3656
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...
Coleção : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)