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This specimen was part of lot 70832 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, February 2020), which sold for $312. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Great Britain|GREAT BRITAIN]]. Maundy Set (4 Pieces), 1896. London Mint. Victoria. All PCGS Gold Shield Certified. 1) 4 Pence. PCGS PROOFLIKE-66 Gold Shield. 2) 3 Pence. PCGS PROOFLIKE-67 Gold Shield. S-3945. 3) 2 Pence. PCGS PROOFLIKE-65 Gold Shield. S-3946. 4) Pence. PCGS PROOFLIKE-66 Gold Shield. S-3947. An attractively toned Gem set." This type was struck for the Maundy sets 1893-1901. The groat ceased to circulate early in Victoria's reign, superseded by the sixpence.
 
This specimen was part of lot 70832 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, February 2020), which sold for $312. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Great Britain|GREAT BRITAIN]]. Maundy Set (4 Pieces), 1896. London Mint. Victoria. All PCGS Gold Shield Certified. 1) 4 Pence. PCGS PROOFLIKE-66 Gold Shield. 2) 3 Pence. PCGS PROOFLIKE-67 Gold Shield. S-3945. 3) 2 Pence. PCGS PROOFLIKE-65 Gold Shield. S-3946. 4) Pence. PCGS PROOFLIKE-66 Gold Shield. S-3947. An attractively toned Gem set." This type was struck for the Maundy sets 1893-1901. The groat ceased to circulate early in Victoria's reign, superseded by the sixpence.
  
''Specification:'' 1.88 g, .925 fine silver.  
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''Specification:'' 1.88 g, 0.925 fine silver.  
  
 
''Recorded Mintage:'' 8,476.
 
''Recorded Mintage:'' 8,476.
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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* Bressett, Kenneth E., ''A Guide Book of English Coins, Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, 2nd Ed.,'' Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1962.
* Bressett, Kenneth E., ''A Guide Book of English Coins, Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, 2nd Ed.,'' Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1962.  
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
 
* Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, ''Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date,'' London: Coincraft, 1995.  
 
* 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.
 
* 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.
 
* 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, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The February 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The February 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2020.
  
 
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* [[Great Britain 1896 2 pence|1896 Maundy tuppence]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1896 2 pence|1896 Maundy tuppence]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1896 3 pence|1896 Maundy threepence]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1896 3 pence|1896 Maundy threepence]]
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* [[Great Britain 1896 shilling|1896 shilling]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1896 florin|1896 florin]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1896 florin|1896 florin]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1896 half crown|1896 half crown]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1896 half crown|1896 half crown]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1896-B dollar|1896-B trade dollar]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1896-B dollar|1896-B trade dollar]]
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* [[Great Britain 1896 crown|1896 crown]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1896 1/2 sovereign|1896 half sovereign]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1896 1/2 sovereign|1896 half sovereign]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1899 penny KM-775|1899 Maundy penny]]
 
* [[Great Britain 1899 penny KM-775|1899 Maundy penny]]

Latest revision as of 08:08, 16 October 2024

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale, part of lot 70832
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This specimen was part of lot 70832 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, February 2020), which sold for $312. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Maundy Set (4 Pieces), 1896. London Mint. Victoria. All PCGS Gold Shield Certified. 1) 4 Pence. PCGS PROOFLIKE-66 Gold Shield. 2) 3 Pence. PCGS PROOFLIKE-67 Gold Shield. S-3945. 3) 2 Pence. PCGS PROOFLIKE-65 Gold Shield. S-3946. 4) Pence. PCGS PROOFLIKE-66 Gold Shield. S-3947. An attractively toned Gem set." This type was struck for the Maundy sets 1893-1901. The groat ceased to circulate early in Victoria's reign, superseded by the sixpence.

Specification: 1.88 g, 0.925 fine silver.

Recorded Mintage: 8,476.

Catalog reference: KM-MDS152 (set); S-3943 (set), KM 778, S-3944.

Source:

  • Bressett, Kenneth E., A Guide Book of English Coins, Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, 2nd Ed., Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1962.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The February 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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