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1 Penny - William and Mary incl. Maundy
| Silver (.925) | 0.5 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | William III, Mary II (1689-1694) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1689-1694 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 0.5 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Thickness | 0.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#37088 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Central crowned denomination dividing date, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAG·BR·FR·ET·HIB·REX·ET·REGINA·16 90·
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Unabridged legend: Magnae Britanniae Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex Et Regina
Translation: King and Queen of Great Britain France and Ireland
Edge
Plain
Comment
House of Stuart Restored (1660-1714); William and Mary (1689-94).The standard weight of this coin was 1/62 troy ounce (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 circulating coinage at that time.
Obverse die varieties:
KM#468.1, Sp#3444 (1689 only) Legend continuous over busts;
KM#468.2, Sp#3445 (1690-94) Legend broken by busts;
Sp#3446 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:
1689 MDS25 1692 MDS27 1694 MDS29
1691 MDS26 1693 MDS28
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Penny - William and Mary (incl. Maundy) 1689-1694 coin is that it was minted during a time of great change in England. William III and Mary II ruled jointly during a period of constitutional monarchy, which saw the establishment of the Bill of Rights in 1689, which limited the power of the monarch and guaranteed certain rights to the people. This coin was also minted during a time of economic change, as the use of silver coins like this one was gradually replaced by copper coins. Despite these changes, the 1 Penny coin remained an important part of everyday life for people in England and beyond.
