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Auction: 18025 - The Pywell-Phillips Collection of English Milled Silver and Copper Coins
Lot: 424

George III (1760-1820), Maundy coins, 1765 (3), Fourpence to Twopence (ESC 2245 [R5] {1909}, 2257 [R4] {2035}, 2272 {2239}; S.3750, 3753, 3756), the Fourpence once wiped but with brilliance in recesses, thus very fine, the others toned, the Threepence attractively so and extremely well struck, mint state, the Penny with rub, a pleasing very fine, all extremely rare (3)

provenance
iii) Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1997, no. 1077 (illus.) - £295


As no Pennies were issued for 1765, this composite, and extremely rare grouping is an accurate reflection of the available Maundy 'set' for the year.

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Sold for
£1,200