Coins from England

[Goldseeker]

Interesting article Nevol.

I have several small silver threepences with the crown over the figure on the Reverse.   Does that mean I have some Maundy Coins or were these patterned coins in general circulation?

[ausjack]

Maundy coins are a lot smaller than the circulated issue GS, couple of pic's of your would be nice please

[trout]

Interesting article Nevol.

I have several small silver threepences with the crown over the figure on the Reverse.   Does that mean I have some Maundy Coins or were these patterned coins in general circulation?

This is a great link for info on Brit coins Bruce :ok
http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/coins.html

[Nevol]

From Tony Clayton's site:

"Until 1927 the Maundy and currency versions of the coin are more or less identical - the depth of striking being the best clue - but in that year the currency coin was redesigned from the crowned 3 to a new design with three oak sprigs and acorns, while the design of the Maundy version remained unchanged.

Two changes took place in 1937. The design of the silver threepence was changed to show a shield bearing the Cross of St.George centered on a Tudor Rose, although the Maundy version remained as a crowned three."

So a 3d with the Crowned 3 up until 1927 could be either Maundy or Circulation, but any 3d with the Crowned 3 after 1927 is a Maundy Coin.

[Goldseeker]

Thanks one and all.