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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
2 Pence - Anne 1st bust; incl. Maundy
| Silver (.925) | 1 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Anne (1702-1714) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1703-1707 |
| Value | 2 Pence (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#167839 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Central denomination below crown dividing date, legend around.
Note: pre-Union issue with small 2, crown to edge of coin.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB·REG·17 06·
2
Translation: Queen of Great Britain France and Ireland
Comment
House of Stuart Restored (1660-1714), Anne (1702-14), pre-Union issue (1703-07), struck at the Tower mint, London.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 circulating coinage at that time.
Sp#3599 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:
1703 MDS34 1705 MDS35 1706 MDS36
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Pence - Anne (1st bust; incl. Maundy) 1703-1707 coin from England is that it was minted during the reign of Queen Anne, who was the last of the Stuart monarchs and the first queen to rule in her own right, without a king.
