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2 Pence - Charles II incl. Maundy
| Silver (.925) | 1.0 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles II (1660-1685) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1668-1684 |
| Value | 2 Pence (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 1.0 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#13052 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 57% |
Reverse
Crown above interlinked C's dividing date, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB·REX·16 79·
CC
Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland
Engraver: John Roetier
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#3392 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:
1670 MDS3 1675 MDS8 1680 MDS13&14
1671 MDS4 1676 MDS9 1681 MDS15&16
1672 MDS5 1677 MDS10 1682 MDS17&18
1673 MDS6 1678 MDS11 1683 MDS19&20
1674 MDS7 1679 MDS12 1684 MDS21
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Pence coin of Charles II (incl. Maundy) 1668-1684 is that it was made of silver (.925) and weighed 1.0 g.
