2 Pence - George II incl. Maundy (1729–1760)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1729–1760 |
| Denomination | 2 Pence |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Maundy Money |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (925/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 1.000g · 0.0297 t oz |
| Diameter | 14.0mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Young laureate and draped bust of King George II left, legend around.
GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA
Central denomination below crown dividing date, legend around.
MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX
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The 1729 2 Pence - George II incl. Maundy is a collector 2 pence coin issued from 1729 to 1760 in the Maundy Money series, struck in 92.5% silver. It weighs 1g and measures 14mm across. Reverse design: Central denomination below crown dividing date, legend around.
It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.
Common questions
How much is the 1729 2 Pence - George II incl. Maundy worth?
No verified sale of the 1729 2 Pence - George II incl. Maundy has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its silver content is worth about £1.19 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
Which dates were George II twopences struck?
Tony Clayton's list gives 1729, 1731, 1732, 1735, 1737, 1739, 1740, 1743, 1746, 1756, 1759 and 1760. His Maundy list shows the twopence with the penny in 1756 and 1759, years when no threepence or fourpence was made.
Is the George II twopence a Maundy coin?
Partly. Wikipedia's Royal Maundy article says there is no record of coins above the penny in the Maundy gift before 1731, and that coins not struck for circulation were used only from 1752, so earlier twopences were ordinary small change.
How many George II twopences were minted?
No mintage figures are published for any date. Wikipedia notes that the price of silver kept the Mint's silver output low between 1727 and 1816, and the small Maundy denominations were struck only occasionally.
Is a George II twopence legal tender?
Technically yes. Wikipedia's Royal Maundy article describes Maundy coins as legal tender, and Tony Clayton notes the Maundy series was revalued as new pence in 1971, so it counts as 2p, though it is only ever collected.
How do I identify the 1729 2 Pence - George II incl. Maundy?
Check the weight 1g and diameter 14mm and the metal (92.5% silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
The silver twopence, or half-groat, had shown a crowned numeral 2 on its reverse since 1689, according to Tony Clayton. Under George II it was struck at intervals, dated 1729, 1731, 1732, 1735, 1737, 1739, 1740, 1743, 1746, 1756, 1759 and 1760. Wikipedia's history of the penny explains that between 1727 and 1816 silver cost too much for there to be much silver coinage at all.
Wikipedia's Royal Maundy article says there is no record of a coin higher than the penny in the Maundy gift before 1731, and that only from 1752 were coins not struck for circulation used for the distribution. The early twopences were therefore ordinary coins that might also be given at the Maundy. Clayton's Maundy list shows the twopence paired only with the penny in 1756 and 1759. No mintage figures are published.
The obverse shows a laureate bust of the King in armour and drapery facing left with GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA. The reverse carries a crowned 2 with MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX and the date, as recorded for two 1746 examples in the Science Museum Group; one weighs 15 grains, about 0.97 g. The legend in full is Georgius II Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex, George II by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
The Royal Maundy article notes that the designer of the crowned numeral reverse of 1689 is unknown, although Richard Lobel suggests George Bower of the Royal Mint.
Varieties and errors
Clayton lists a 1743 twopence with the 3 over a 0.
Collecting notes
A complete four-coin Maundy set of George II can only be formed for the dates when all four values were struck; for 1756 and 1759 only the penny and twopence exist. Check the date and stops with a lens, and look for marks of mounting. The Maundy penny and threepence complete the run. Clayton notes that the whole Maundy series was revalued in new pence in 1971.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- Values of Two Pence coins, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Values of Maundy Sets, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Half-Groat coin (Maundy money) of George II, 1746 (V&A no. 802-1906), Science Museum Group, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Half-Groat coin (Maundy money) of George II, 1746, Science Museum Group, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Royal Maundy, Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- History of the British penny (1714 to 1901), Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Two Pence, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Maundy Money, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
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