Very Rare: fewer than 100,000 minted.
4 Pence - Edward VII Maundy issues (1902–1910)
"Maundy groat"
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1902–1910 |
| Denomination | 4 Pence |
| Mintage | 10,000 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Maundy Money |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (925/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 1.890g · 0.0562 t oz |
| Diameter | 18.0mm |
| 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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Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| VF | £34.40 🔒 | £34.40 (1) | – | £34.40 – £34.40 | 0 | 1 | 17-11-2024 | |
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About the 1902 4 Pence - Edward VII Maundy issues
The 1902 4 Pence - Edward VII Maundy issues is a collector 4 pence coin issued from 1902 to 1910 in the Maundy Money series, struck in 92.5% silver. It weighs 1.89g and measures 18mm across. Reverse design: Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.
A mintage of 10,000 is recorded for one date of this type; figures for each year are not held.
Common questions
How much is the 1902 4 Pence - Edward VII Maundy issues worth?
The 1902 4 Pence - Edward VII Maundy issues has a price in one grade on MyCoinage so far: £34.40 in VF, the median of its verified sales. Its silver content is worth about £2.25 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
Why is the Maundy fourpence called a groat?
Groat is the old name for a fourpence. Tony Clayton notes that the crowned 4 type was issued only for the Maundy ceremony after the reign of George III, so collectors still call it the Maundy groat. The coin was revalued as 4 new pence in 1971.
Why did the mintage drop so sharply in 1909?
Until 1908 anyone could order Maundy sets through a bank. From 1909 they went only to the Maundy recipients and certain officials. Wikipedia gives 9,929 for 1908 and 2,428 for 1909, figures that match the fourpence counts closely, though it describes them as sets.
Who designed the Edward VII Maundy fourpence?
The Royal Mint credits the bare head portrait to George William de Saulles. The crowned 4 in an oak wreath is Jean Baptiste Merlen's reverse of 1822, with the crown altered by Leonard Charles Wyon in 1888.
Is a Maundy fourpence legal tender?
Yes. Maundy money is still technically legal tender, and since 1971 all Maundy coins are treated as denominated in new pence, so an Edward VII fourpence has a face value of 4p. In practice it never circulates because of its silver content and collector value.
How do I identify the 1902 4 Pence - Edward VII Maundy issues?
Check the weight 1.89g and diameter 18mm and the metal (92.5% silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
The fourpence is the largest of the four Maundy coins and the one with the longest pedigree. Tony Clayton traces the crowned numeral back to 1686, and after the reign of George III the crowned 4 was struck solely for the Maundy ceremony. Under Edward VII it was issued every year from 1902 to 1910.
The fourpence shows clearly what happened to Maundy output in this reign. Victorian and early Edwardian sets could be ordered from banks, but from 1909 they went only to recipients and officials. Wikipedia gives 9,929 for 1908 and 2,428 for 1909, and CoinVarieties, quoting Krause, has 9,929 and 2,468 fourpences for the same years. Wikipedia also records that colleges at Cambridge obtained Maundy fourpences, as well as twopences, for token annual payments until the middle of the century.
The obverse is George William de Saulles's bare head of Edward VII, credited to him on the Royal Mint's Maundy set pages. The reverse shows a crowned 4 in an oak wreath with the date, Jean Baptiste Merlen's 1822 design with Leonard Charles Wyon's crown of 1888. The coin is struck in sterling silver, 92.5 percent fine, and weighs 1.89 g at 18 mm.
Collecting notes
The 1909 and 1910 fourpences are much scarcer than the earlier dates because of the restricted distribution. For 1902 a matt proof was included in the coronation-year proof sets alongside the larger silver and gold; CoinVarieties notes its sandblasted surface marks easily. Maundy fourpences were saved from the start and rarely show wear. The Edward VII threepence page covers the Maundy threepence, the only value that also circulated.
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)
- Four Pence: Groat, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Great Britain 1902, 1906, 1908 and 1909 4 pence (pages read one by one), CoinVarieties (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Maundy Money, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 10 Oct 2026)
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