Very Rare: fewer than 100,000 minted.
2 Pence - Edward VII Maundy issues (1902–1910)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1902–1910 |
| Denomination | 2 Pence |
| Mintage | 14,000 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Maundy Money |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (925/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 0.940g · 0.0280 t oz |
| Diameter | 13.0mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | George William de Saulles |
| Rev. artist | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Uncrowned portrait of King Edward VII right, legend around.
Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.
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The 1902 2 Pence - Edward VII Maundy issues is a collector 2 pence coin issued from 1902 to 1910 in the Maundy Money series, struck in 92.5% silver. It weighs 0.94g and measures 13mm across. Reverse design: Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.
A mintage of 14,000 is recorded for one date of this type; figures for each year are not held.
Common questions
How much is the 1902 2 Pence - Edward VII Maundy issues worth?
No verified sale of the 1902 2 Pence - Edward VII Maundy issues has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its silver content is worth about £1.12 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
Why does the 2 on a Maundy twopence look different from older ones?
Leonard Charles Wyon redrew the numeral 2 in 1888, when he also altered the crown. Wikipedia records that in 1950 the Royal Mint proposed going back to the earlier 2, but George VI refused because the later numeral matched the other Maundy coins. Edward VII's twopences all carry the post-1888 form.
How many Edward VII Maundy twopences were struck?
CoinVarieties, quoting the Krause catalogue, gives 14,000 for 1902 and 1904 and 15,000 for 1908, then only 2,695 for 1909 once Maundy sets stopped being sold through banks. Figures for the other years were not found in an independent reference.
Is a Maundy twopence legal tender?
Yes. Maundy money is still legal tender, and since decimalisation in 1971 every Maundy coin, including the pre-1971 ones, is treated as denominated in new pence. An Edward VII Maundy twopence is therefore worth 2p at face value, though it never circulates.
Who designed the Edward VII Maundy twopence?
George William de Saulles made the King's portrait, as the Royal Mint's Maundy set pages credit. The crowned numeral in a wreath on the reverse is Jean Baptiste Merlen's 1822 design, revised by Leonard Charles Wyon in 1888.
How do I identify the 1902 2 Pence - Edward VII Maundy issues?
Check the weight 0.94g and diameter 13mm and the metal (92.5% silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
The twopence is the second of the four silver Maundy coins. Under Edward VII it had no circulating counterpart: of the four values, only the threepence was also struck as everyday currency. The twopence existed purely to make up the Maundy gift, handed to elderly recipients in a number matching the monarch's age, so the supply grew year by year through a reign.
Numbers are modest. CoinVarieties, quoting Krause, gives 14,000 for 1902 and 1904 and 15,000 for 1908. Until 1908 sets could be ordered through banks; from 1909, on the King's instruction according to Tony Clayton, they went only to recipients and officials, and the twopence fell to 2,695. The Royal Mint's 1907 listing notes that the four values were struck in different quantities, giving 8,760 complete sets that year.
George William de Saulles's bare head of the King is on the obverse, credited to him by the Royal Mint. The reverse places a crowned 2 in an oak wreath. Jean Baptiste Merlen created the wreath design in 1822, and in 1888 Leonard Charles Wyon altered the crown and redrew the 2, the form used throughout this reign. The coin weighs 0.94 g, is 13 mm across and is struck in sterling silver.
Collecting notes
CoinVarieties notes that Edwardian Maundy sets passed quickly to collectors and were saved, so most twopences survive in good condition. The 1909 and 1910 dates are scarcer after the change in distribution. For 1902, look out for the matt proof issued in the coronation-year sets, recognisable by its sandblasted finish. Some sets survive in their original dated cases, a feature worth keeping with the coins. The Edward VII Maundy penny and threepence complete the smaller values.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- 1909 Edward VII Maundy Set, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Maundy money, Wikipedia (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Maundy Money, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Great Britain 1902, 1904, 1908 and 1909 2 pence (pages read one by one), CoinVarieties (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Edward VII Silver Maundy Set 1907, The Royal Mint (read 10 Oct 2026)
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