Guide to Collecting Maundy

'Maundy Money' is a Collection or Series of coins created by the Royal Mint and may be issued over a number of years.

How to collect Maundy

Maundy Money are coins traditionally given out by the Monarch as a gift to the poor at Royal Maundy.

Which Monarchs have minted Maundy?

The following have minted Maundy during their reign:

ObverseJames II
(1685-1688)
ObverseWilliam III
(1694-1702)
ObverseAnne
(1702-1714)
ObverseGeorge I
(1714-1727)
ObverseGeorge II
(1727-1760)

More Information about coins for Collectors

Maundy Money are coins traditionally given out by the Monarch as a gift to the poor at Royal Maundy. The ceremony, which is associated with Christianity, is held on Maundy Thursday which is the day before Good Friday.

The Maundy set consists of four coins, denominated one penny, two pence, three pence and four pence. The number of sets given out to each man and woman is equivalent to the age of the Monarch in years.