4 Pence - George III Normal numerals incl. Maundy (1795–1800)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1795–1800 |
| Denomination | 4 Pence |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Maundy Money |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (925/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 2.000g · 0.0595 t oz |
| Diameter | 19.0mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Older laureate and draped bust of King George III right, legend around.
GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Central crowned denomination above date, legend around.
MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX
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The 1795 4 Pence - George III Normal numerals – incl. Maundy is a collector 4 pence coin issued from 1795 to 1800 in the Maundy Money series, struck in 92.5% silver. It weighs 2g and measures 19mm across. Reverse design: Central crowned denomination above date, legend around.
It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.
Common questions
How much is the 1795 4 Pence - George III Normal numerals – incl. Maundy worth?
No verified sale of the 1795 4 Pence - George III Normal numerals – incl. Maundy has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its silver content is worth about £2.37 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
Why are there no George III groats dated 1801 to 1816?
Wikipedia's Royal Maundy article explains that, to evade the wartime ban on striking silver coin, all Maundy pieces issued from 1800 to 1815 bear the date 1800, though most were struck later. A new, smaller groat followed in 1817.
How does the 1795 groat differ from the 1792?
The 1792 wire money groat has a narrow, thin 4. Wikipedia says the 1795 and 1800 groats are similar to the 1786 coins instead, though with a very different crown, so the numeral is back to its usual form.
How many were made?
No mintage is published. CoinVarieties, citing the Krause, Spink and Coincraft catalogues, records the mintage of both 1795 and 1800 as unknown. As the 1800 dies served until 1815, the 1800 groats cover many years of Maundy gifts.
Is it a Maundy coin?
Yes. The Royal Mint Museum catalogues its 1795 and 1800 groats as Maundy coins. CoinVarieties notes that recipients preserved them carefully, which is why they are common in good condition today.
How do I identify the 1795 4 Pence - George III Normal numerals – incl. Maundy?
Check the weight 2g and diameter 19mm and the metal (92.5% silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
After the one-year wire money groat of 1792, George III's Maundy fourpence took a more conventional form for 1795 and 1800, the only two dates of this type according to Wikipedia and Tony Clayton. The Royal Mint Museum catalogues its groats of both dates as Maundy coins.
The 1800 date was used far longer than one year. Wikipedia's Royal Maundy article explains that, to evade the statutory ban on striking silver coin during the Napoleonic Wars, all Maundy pieces issued from 1800 to 1815 bear the date 1800, though most were struck later. Only in 1816, once the ban ended, did the date change, and the coins became slightly smaller. No mintage figures are published.
The obverse shows a bust of the King facing right with GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, and the reverse has a crowned 4 with MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX and the date. A Science Museum Group record of an 1800 groat transcribes the legends this way. Wikipedia's fourpence article says the 1795 and 1800 groats resemble the 1786 coins, but with a very different crown.
The coin is sterling silver to the pre-1817 standard of about 2 g. The Royal Mint Museum's 1795 example weighs 1.98 g, has a plain edge and is in medal alignment.
Collecting notes
CoinVarieties notes that recipients preserved these coins carefully, so they are common in nice condition, though it also says good 1800 coins take some finding. Clayton's Maundy list has full four-coin sets for both dates.
Compare the crown with a 1786 groat to confirm the type, and with a 1792 to rule out the thin 4. An 1800 coin may have been struck at any time up to 1815. No recognised varieties or mint errors are documented for this coin. Its partner is the 1795 threepence with normal numerals, and the smaller Maundy fourpence of 1817 to 1820 followed.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- Fourpence (British coin), Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Values of Fourpence (Groats), Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Royal Maundy, Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- George III Maundy fourpence, 1795 (RMM 1036), The Royal Mint Museum, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Fourpence coin of George III, 1800 (V&A no. 217-1886), Science Museum Group, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Great Britain 1795 4 pence, CoinVarieties (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Great Britain 1800 4 pence, CoinVarieties (read 12 Oct 2026)
- George III Maundy fourpence, 1800 (RMM 1037), The Royal Mint Museum, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Values of Maundy Sets, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
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