© The Royal Mint, 2023
© The Royal Mint, 2023
2 Pence - Charles III Maundy Money
2023 year| Silver (.925) | 0.94 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 2 Pence 0.02 GBP = USD 0.026 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 0.94 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#365545 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 20 2 23
Designer: Jean Baptiste Merlen
Edge
Plain
Comment
During the course of her reign, Queen Elizabeth II held the Royal Maundy service at every cathedral in the country, with the Cathedral Church of Saint Martin, Leicester completing the list in 2017.For the 2022 Maundy Ceremony, Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II gifted Maundy Money to 96 men and 96 women with King Charles III, then the Prince of Wales, distributing them on her behalf.
In the 2023 Ceremony held at York Minster, the Maundy coins saw His Majesty King Charles III’s official coin portrait appear on them, making it the first time King Charles III issued his own Maundy Money.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Pence - Charles III (Maundy Money) 2023 coin is that it features a unique design, with an image of King Charles III on one side and the traditional Maundy Money design of crowned ciphers on the other. This coin is part of a long-standing tradition in the United Kingdom, dating back to the 17th century, where the monarch distributes special coins to deserving individuals on Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday. The coins are usually made of silver or gold and are considered to be highly collectible.
