2 Pence - George III incl. Maundy (1763–1786)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1763–1786 |
| 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 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Young laureate and draped bust of King George III right, legend around.
Central denomination below crown dividing date, legend around.
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The 1763 2 Pence - George III incl. Maundy is a collector 2 pence coin issued from 1763 to 1786 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 1763 2 Pence - George III incl. Maundy worth?
No verified sale of the 1763 2 Pence - George III 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 years have the first George III twopence?
Tony Clayton lists 1763, 1765, 1766, 1772, 1776, 1780, 1784 and 1786. CoinVarieties gives the range as 1763 to 1766, 1772, 1776, 1780 and 1784 to 1786, which would add 1764 and 1785. No mintage figure is published for any year.
Was this a Maundy coin or a circulating coin?
Both. CoinVarieties says the type was struck for circulation and for the Maundy sets, and calls the 1784 twopence probably the last of the denomination to circulate. Wikipedia notes that specially struck coins were used for the Maundy from 1752.
Why are so many found in good condition?
Because many were saved in Maundy sets. CoinVarieties notes that enough were kept that the type is fairly available in high grade today, although it also says nice examples of some dates are not easy to find.
Is a George III twopence legal tender?
Wikipedia states that at decimalisation all Maundy pieces were deemed by law to be denominated in new pence. In practice the coin is a collector's piece and is never spent.
How do I identify the 1763 2 Pence - George III 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 had long since shrunk to a coin of about 1 g, too small to be much use in trade, and the Mint coined little silver in the second half of the 18th century. George III's first twopence was struck at intervals, and Tony Clayton lists dates of 1763, 1765, 1766, 1772, 1776, 1780, 1784 and 1786. No mintage figures are published for any of them.
CoinVarieties says the type was struck both for circulation and for the Maundy sets, and calls the 1784 twopence probably the last of the denomination to actually circulate. Wikipedia's article on the Royal Maundy notes that coins not struck for circulation were first used for the Maundy distribution in 1752, so by this reign the small silver coins were increasingly made for the ceremony.
The obverse shows the young laureate, draped bust of George III facing right with the legend GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. The reverse has a crowned numeral 2, with the crown dividing the date, and a legend naming the King's realms. Museum examples weigh about 1 g: the Royal Mint Museum's 1780 twopence is 1.05 g and Aberdeen's 1763 piece 1.15 g and 14 mm across. The edge is plain.
Varieties and errors
The Royal Mint Museum holds a proof twopence dated 1763 (RMM 1050), weighing 1.19 g, and Clayton lists the 1763 proof among his Maundy sets.
Collecting notes
Clayton's Maundy listing shows that the twopence was not struck in every Maundy year: 1765 has the twopence, threepence and fourpence only, and 1776 the penny, twopence and fourpence. Because many Maundy sets were kept, CoinVarieties says the type is fairly available in high grade, though it adds that well-preserved examples of dates such as 1784 are hard to find. Read the date with a lens, since it is split by the crown. The later type is the 1792 thin-numeral twopence.
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 Coins of the UK: Two Pence, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Values of Maundy Sets, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
- George III proof twopence, 1763 (RMM 1050), The Royal Mint Museum, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- George III twopence, 1780 (RMM 1052), The Royal Mint Museum, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Twopence, Maundy money dated 1763 (BC515), Culture Perth and Kinross, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- History of the British penny (1714 to 1901), Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Maundy Twopence (George III), 1763 (ABDMS013333), Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Great Britain 1763, 1766 and 1784 2 pence, CoinVarieties (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Royal Maundy, Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
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