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3 Pence - William and Mary 2nd busts; incl. Maundy
| Silver (.925) | 1.5 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | William III, Mary II (1689-1694) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1691-1694 |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#167856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Central denomination below crown dividing date, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAG·BR·FR·ET·HIB·REX·ET·REGINA
Translation: King and Queen of Great Britain France and Ireland
Comment
House of Stuart Restored (1660-1714), William and Mary (1689-94), Second busts (1691-94).The standard weight of this coin was 3/62 troy ounce or 23.2 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#3446 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:
1691 MDS26 1693 MDS28 1694 MDS29
1692 MDS27
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Pence coin from England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Silver (.925) weighing 1.5 g is that it was minted during the reign of William III and Mary II, who were the first co-ruling monarchs of England. This coin features the second busts of the monarchs, and it's interesting to note that the Maundy coinage, which was a tradition started by King Edward I in 1279, was also minted during their reign. The Maundy coins were distributed to the poor on the day before Easter as a symbol of the monarch's duty to care for the poor and the elderly.
