4 Pence - George III Thin numerals incl. Maundy (1792)
"Wire money"
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1792 |
| 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.
Central crowned denomination above date, legend around.
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The 1792 4 Pence - George III Thin numerals – incl. Maundy is a collector 4 pence coin 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 1792 4 Pence - George III Thin numerals – incl. Maundy worth?
No verified sale of the 1792 4 Pence - George III Thin numerals – incl. Maundy has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its silver content is worth about £2.38 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
Why is the 1792 groat called wire money?
Wikipedia explains that the second George III groat has a modified bust and a narrow numeral 4, which led to it being termed wire money. It was issued dated 1792 only, alongside a matching penny, twopence and threepence.
How many 1792 fourpences were made?
No figure is published. CoinVarieties, citing the Krause, Spink and Coincraft catalogues, gives the recorded mintage as unknown and describes it as a one-year type that is not rare but difficult to find in nice condition.
Is the 1792 fourpence a Maundy coin?
Yes. The Royal Mint Museum catalogues its 1792 fourpence as a Maundy coin, whereas it lists the earlier groats of 1763 to 1776 as currency. Tony Clayton's Maundy list includes a full four-coin set for 1792.
Is the 1792 groat legal tender?
Wikipedia states that all Maundy pieces, from before and after Decimal Day in 1971, are by law deemed denominated in new pence, and Clayton notes the crowned 4 Maundy groat was revalued as 4 new pence. It is a collector's coin and is never spent.
How do I identify the 1792 4 Pence - George III Thin 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
The 1792 groat is a one-year type. Wikipedia's fourpence article describes three obverses for George III's groat, and the second, used only in 1792, pairs a modified bust with a narrow numeral 4. That thin numeral gave the issue its collector name, wire money. Tony Clayton also lists 1792 as a single date between 1786 and 1795.
By this date the groat had become a Maundy coin. The Royal Mint Museum catalogues its 1792 fourpence as Maundy money, while it treats the groats of 1763 to 1776 as currency. Wikipedia's fourpence article adds that the only George III groats after 1786 are dated 1792, 1795 and 1800. No mintage figure is published.
The obverse carries the modified bust of the King facing right with GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. The reverse has a crown over the narrow 4, with MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX and the date. Wikipedia notes that the groat of George III used inscriptions like those of George II, with only the regnal number changed.
The coin is sterling silver to the old standard of about 2 g. The Royal Mint Museum example weighs 1.88 g, has a plain edge and is in medal alignment, with both sides the same way up.
Collecting notes
CoinVarieties notes that the 1792 groat is not rare but is difficult to find in nice condition. Clayton's values list gives it an uncirculated column, which most earlier dates lack, and his Maundy list has a full four-coin set for 1792.
The quickest check is the numeral: a thin, wire-like 4 means 1792, while 1795 and 1800 have a normal 4 under a very different crown. No recognised varieties or mint errors are documented for this coin. It pairs with the 1792 wire money threepence and was followed by the 1795 fourpence with normal numerals.
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)
- George III Maundy fourpence, 1792 (RMM 1035), The Royal Mint Museum, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Great Britain 1792 4 pence, CoinVarieties (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Values of Maundy Sets, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Threepence (British coin), Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Royal Maundy, Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Four Pence, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
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