© The Royal Mint, 2023
© The Royal Mint, 2023
4 Pence - Charles III Maundy Money
2023 year| Silver (.925) | 1.88 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 4 Pence 0.04 GBP = USD 0.05 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 1.88 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#365549 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 20 4 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 4 Pence - Charles III (Maundy Money) 2023 coin is that it features a unique design that represents the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The design includes four shields, each bearing a symbol representing one of the Gospels, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. This design is a nod to the rich history and tradition of the Maundy Money, which has been minted since the 17th century as part of an annual ceremony in which the monarch distributes gifts to deserving individuals.
