United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Royaume-Uni Quatre pence — Élisabeth II, première légende Maundy (1953)
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About this coin
The first Maundy issue of the reign includes BRITT:OMN in its royal title. The wording was shortened in the following year.
Obverse
The young queen faces right wearing a laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering
+ ELIZABETH II DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REGINA F:D:
Translation
Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith.
Reverse
A crowned 4 divides the date inside tied oak branches.
Script: Latin
Lettering
4
Translation
Four pence.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at Tower Hill, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No mintmark
Identification and varieties
Maundy fourpence is distinct from ordinary decimal circulation coins. Published mintage totals for sets and individual coins can differ; unsupported totals are not assigned.
Measurements
Nominal denomination standard; individual specimens vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | London (Tower Hill) | None | Maundy issue; prooflike finish |