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This specimen was lot 72355 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $192. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Great Britain|GREAT BRITAIN]]. 2 Pence, 1756. London Mint. George II. NGC MS-63. An attractive Choice piece boasting deep magenta gray cabinet tone demonstrating hints of iridescence when dipped under a light. With original surfaces and few marks or nicks to speak of, technical excellence is offered for the grade along with stalwart eye appeal." Maundy sets comprised silver one, two, three and fourpence but we don't know if this example was struck for the sets. This type was struck 1729-32, 1735-40, 1743, 1746, 1756-60.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 1.00 g, 0.925 fine silver.

''Catalog reference:'' S-3714A; KM-568.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
* Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, ''Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date,'' London: Coincraft, 1995.
* Rayner, P. Alan, and Maurice Bull, ''English Silver Coinage from 1649, 6th Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 2015.
* Skingley, Philip, ed., ''Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2011.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''May 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Featuring the Richard Elliott Collection of Hooknecks,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

''Link to:''
* [[Great Britain 1755 penny|1755 Maundy penny]]
* [[Great Britain 1756 1/2 guinea|1756 half guinea]]
* [[Great Britain 1756 guinea|1756 guinea]]
* [[Great Britain 1758 penny|1758 Maundy penny]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1756]]

[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2023 Collector's Choice sale]]

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