George II Penny Maundy Money London Mint 1760

Description

Heading: George II penny – Maund Money – London Mint 1760

Denomination: Silver penny

Period: Hanoverian

Date: 1760

Origin: London mint

Condition: VF

Obverse: Young laureate bust. left. legend around

Reverse: Large crown dividing date over denominational number 1 and legend around

Size and Weight: 12mm. 0.52g

References: S3715A

Features and Provenance: George II (1683-1760) succeeded to the English throne on the death of his father. George I in 1727. He was the last English monarch to have been born outside Great Britain. being a native Hanoverian. There must have been a strain of obstinacy in the family; at one point. he argued so bitterly with his father that he was banned from the palace altogether and spent much of his time in Germany.

One interesting fact: Handel wrote Zadok the Priest for his coronation and it has been used for every coronation since. He is also the last monarch to have led his troops into battle. at Dettingen. Another notable historical event was that Bonnie Prince Charlie failed miserably to dispose him during the Jacobite 45 rebellion. Although George had a son. Frederick. he predeceased his father after being hit with a cricket ball. so the line was continued by his grandson. George III.

Although used in general circulation. the 4.3.2 and 1d coins have been known as Maundy money. given by the monarchs to the needy once a year. Later special coins were mint for this purpose.

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between

Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn

Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible