1 Penny - George III Normal numerals incl. Maundy (1795–1800)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1795–1800 |
| Denomination | 1 Penny |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Maundy Money |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (925/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 0.500g · 0.0149 t oz |
| Diameter | 12.0mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Lewis Pingo |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Older laureate and draped bust of King George III right, legend around.
Central crowned denomination above date, legend around.
MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX
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The 1795 1 Penny - George III Normal numerals – incl. Maundy is a collector 1 penny coin issued from 1795 to 1800 in the Maundy Money series, struck in 92.5% silver. It weighs 0.5g and measures 12mm across. Reverse design: Central crowned denomination above date, legend around.
It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.
Common questions
How much is the 1795 1 Penny - George III Normal numerals – incl. Maundy worth?
No verified sale of the 1795 1 Penny - George III Normal numerals – incl. Maundy has been logged on MyCoinage yet.
Why are so many George III Maundy pennies dated 1800?
Wikipedia, citing Brian Robinson's history of the Royal Maundy, says that to get round wartime restrictions on striking silver during the Napoleonic Wars, all Maundy pieces issued from 1800 to 1815 bear the date 1800, though most were struck later.
What is the difference between the 1792 and 1795 Maundy pennies?
The obverse bust is the same. The 1792 reverse has a small, thin numeral 1 under a small crown with the legend around it. The 1795 and 1800 reverse goes back to the larger crowned 1 of the earlier pennies, but with a redesigned crown.
How many 1795 and 1800 Maundy pennies were made?
No mintage is published for either date. CoinVarieties notes that recipients preserved them carefully, so the 1795 coins are common in nice condition today, and describes the 1800 penny as not rare.
Who engraved the 1795 and 1800 Maundy penny?
The bust is the second of the reign, first used in 1792. Wikipedia's article on Lewis Pingo, the Royal Mint's chief engraver from 1779, says he engraved the dies for the second variety of George III's Maundy money, citing Edward Hawkins's 'Silver Coins of England' of 1841.
How do I identify the 1795 1 Penny - George III Normal numerals – incl. Maundy?
Check the weight 0.5g and diameter 12mm and the metal (92.5% silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
The silver penny of George III was struck mainly for the Royal Maundy, the gift of money made by the sovereign on Maundy Thursday. After the one-year type of 1792, pennies were struck dated 1795 and 1800. The 1800 date stands for much more than one year: Wikipedia, citing Brian Robinson's history of the Maundy, says that to evade wartime prohibitions on striking silver, all Maundy pieces issued from 1800 to 1815 bear the date 1800, though most were struck later.
The Royal Mint Museum's records fit this, giving the place of striking of its 1800 pennies as the Tower or Tower Hill, the Mint's new building from 1811. The date was only changed in 1816, after the prohibition ended. No mintage is published for either date.
The obverse keeps the older laureate and draped bust introduced in 1792, with GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA. Wikipedia's article on Lewis Pingo, chief engraver from 1779, credits him with the dies for this second variety of George III's Maundy money.
The reverse is the fourth of the reign, similar to the first of 1763 but with a redesigned crown over a numeral 1 of normal width, and the legend MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX with the date. The coin is sterling silver of about half a gram, with a plain edge, and the museum examples are struck with the dies aligned medal fashion.
Collecting notes
CoinVarieties notes that recipients preserved these pennies carefully, so the 1795 coins are common in nice condition, and that the 1800 penny, though not rare, is difficult to find in nice condition. Check for scratches, cleaning, mount marks and weak strike on the crown.
Both dates were also issued as four-coin Maundy sets. From 1817 the penny took a new bust and the legend BRITANNIARUM REX FID DEF, covered at 1817 Maundy penny.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- History of the British penny (1714 to 1901), Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Penny (British pre-decimal coin), Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Lewis Pingo, Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Royal Maundy, Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- George III Maundy penny, 1795 (RMM 1065) and 1800 (RMM 1066 to 1068), The Royal Mint Museum, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Great Britain 1795 penny and 1800 penny, CoinVarieties (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Values of Silver (Maundy) Pennies, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
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