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This specimen was part of lot 23061 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), which sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Great Britain|GREAT BRITAIN]]. Maundy Set, 1830. PCGS PL-55 to PL-62 Secure Holders. 4 pieces in set. Includes: Penny (PCGS PL-58), 2 Pence (PCGS PL-62), 3 Pence (PCGS PL-58), and 4 Pence (PCGS PL-55). From a mintage of only 2,772 pieces. Each is well struck with good definition of the fine details and displays lovely deep cabinet tone showing hues of cobalt and rose that pop out when tilted in the light. A lovely matched set in terms of eye appeal. Clearly a set which sat for a prolonged period of time undisturbed. PCGS PL-58 (2), PL-62 (1), & PL-55 (1) Secure Holders." These sets were minted 1822-30 for distribution at the Maundy ceremony altho by this time most quickly passed into collections as they do today. Of the four denominations, only the groat was also struck for circulation in 1830. | This specimen was part of lot 23061 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), which sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Great Britain|GREAT BRITAIN]]. Maundy Set, 1830. PCGS PL-55 to PL-62 Secure Holders. 4 pieces in set. Includes: Penny (PCGS PL-58), 2 Pence (PCGS PL-62), 3 Pence (PCGS PL-58), and 4 Pence (PCGS PL-55). From a mintage of only 2,772 pieces. Each is well struck with good definition of the fine details and displays lovely deep cabinet tone showing hues of cobalt and rose that pop out when tilted in the light. A lovely matched set in terms of eye appeal. Clearly a set which sat for a prolonged period of time undisturbed. PCGS PL-58 (2), PL-62 (1), & PL-55 (1) Secure Holders." These sets were minted 1822-30 for distribution at the Maundy ceremony altho by this time most quickly passed into collections as they do today. Of the four denominations, only the groat was also struck for circulation in 1830. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 1.88 g, .925 fine silver. | + | ''Specification:'' 1.88 g, 0.925 fine silver. |
''Recorded Mintage:'' 2,772 + circulation strikes. | ''Recorded Mintage:'' 2,772 + circulation strikes. | ||
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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 | + | * 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. | * 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. | ||
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| + | * [[Great Britain 1830 half farthing|1830 half farthing]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1830 farthing|1830 farthing]] | * [[Great Britain 1830 farthing|1830 farthing]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1830 penny KM-683|1830 Maundy penny]] | * [[Great Britain 1830 penny KM-683|1830 Maundy penny]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:35, 25 July 2025
This specimen was part of lot 23061 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), which sold for $288. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Maundy Set, 1830. PCGS PL-55 to PL-62 Secure Holders. 4 pieces in set. Includes: Penny (PCGS PL-58), 2 Pence (PCGS PL-62), 3 Pence (PCGS PL-58), and 4 Pence (PCGS PL-55). From a mintage of only 2,772 pieces. Each is well struck with good definition of the fine details and displays lovely deep cabinet tone showing hues of cobalt and rose that pop out when tilted in the light. A lovely matched set in terms of eye appeal. Clearly a set which sat for a prolonged period of time undisturbed. PCGS PL-58 (2), PL-62 (1), & PL-55 (1) Secure Holders." These sets were minted 1822-30 for distribution at the Maundy ceremony altho by this time most quickly passed into collections as they do today. Of the four denominations, only the groat was also struck for circulation in 1830.
Specification: 1.88 g, 0.925 fine silver.
Recorded Mintage: 2,772 + circulation strikes.
Catalog reference: S-3816 (set); KM-MDS77 (set), KM 686, S-3817.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.
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