3 Pence - George I incl. Maundy (1717–1727)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1717–1727 |
| Denomination | 3 Pence |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Maundy Money |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (925/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 1.500g · 0.0446 t oz |
| Diameter | 17.0mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Laureate and draped bust of King George I right, legend around.
Central denomination below crown dividing date, legend around.
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The 1717 3 Pence - George I incl. Maundy is a collector 3 pence coin issued from 1717 to 1727 in the Maundy Money series, struck in 92.5% silver. It weighs 1.5g and measures 17mm 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 1717 3 Pence - George I incl. Maundy worth?
No verified sale of the 1717 3 Pence - George I incl. Maundy has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its silver content is worth about £1.79 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
What years were George I threepences made?
Wikipedia lists 1717, 1721, 1723 and 1727, and Tony Clayton's list agrees. In each of those years the twopence and fourpence were also dated, and in 1723 and 1727 the penny as well.
Is the George I threepence a Maundy coin?
Collectors treat it as one, but Wikipedia's Royal Maundy article says no coin above the penny is recorded in the Maundy gift before 1731, and that earlier sets are most likely ordinary circulation strikes. Clayton adds that until 1927 Maundy and currency threepences are more or less identical.
How many were minted?
No mintage figures are published for any George I threepence. Wikipedia records that very little silver came to the Mint in this period, and the threepence was dated in only four years of the reign.
Is a George I threepence legal tender?
Wikipedia states that at decimalisation all Maundy pieces, before and after Decimal Day, were deemed by law to be denominated in new pence. In practice a George I threepence is a collector's coin and is never spent.
How do I identify the 1717 3 Pence - George I incl. Maundy?
Check the weight 1.5g and diameter 17mm and the metal (92.5% silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
The silver threepence continued under George I in the same form as under William III and Anne. Wikipedia records threepences dated 1717, 1721, 1723 and 1727, and Tony Clayton's list gives the same four years. No mintage figures are published for any of them. Wikipedia's history of the penny describes how little silver reached the Mint in this reign, which kept the small silver coins scarce.
These coins are usually collected with Maundy money, but they predate the specially struck Maundy coinage. Wikipedia's Royal Maundy article says there is no record of any denomination above the penny in the Maundy gift before 1731, that earlier sets are most likely ordinary circulation strikes, and that coins not struck for circulation were first used for the Maundy in 1752.
The obverse carries a right-facing bust of George I with the legend GEORGIVS DEI GRATIA. The reverse shows a crowned numeral 3 with MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX and the date, abbreviating King of Great Britain, France and Ireland. Clayton notes that the general style seen on a William and Mary threepence lasted until 1927, and that Maundy and currency threepences were more or less identical until then.
The Royal Mint Museum's 1717 threepence weighs 1.4 g and has a plain edge. Wikipedia's article on John Croker, Chief Engraver from 1705, credits him with almost all the dies for George I's coins.
Collecting notes
Clayton's Maundy list shows the threepence in every year it was struck alongside the twopence and fourpence; 1723 and 1727 are the only dates where all four denominations are found. Read the date with a lens and check that the coin has not been mounted. At decimalisation all Maundy pieces were revalued, a threepence becoming three new pence. The other coins of the reign include the George I silver 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.
- Threepence (British coin), Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Values of silver Threepence, 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 I threepence, 1717 (RMM 343), The Royal Mint Museum, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Royal Maundy, Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Three Pence, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
- History of the British penny (1714 to 1901), Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- John Croker (engraver), Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
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