Material: Sterling silver (.925)
Diameter: 16 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Mint: Royal Mint, London (no mintmark)
Obverse: Bare head of King Edward VII facing right, legend EDWARDVS VII D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:
Reverse: Crowned numeral 4 flanked by laurel branches, with the date 1902 divided by the numeral
Circa: 1902
Condition: Very Fine; light even tone, strong detail on wreath and crown, minor rim wear.
Notes:
The fourpence or groat is the largest denomination in the Royal Maundy set and this example belongs to Edward VII's first Maundy issue.
While standard fourpence coins (groats) had been phased out of general British circulation in the mid-nineteenth century, the Royal Mint permanently preserved this traditional denomination strictly for the Royal Maundy distribution, making it a highly historic and distinct subset of Edwardian numismatics.
This magnificent 1902 silver fourpence completes your Maundy money collection, struck explicitly as the premier denomination for the royal almsgiving during King Edward VII's coronation year. The reverse features a prominent, high-relief numeral "4" executed in a bold curly script, surmounted by a beautifully detailed Imperial Crown that cleanly splits the coronation year date "19" and "02". Enveloping the central numeric motif is a heavily tiered wreath of oak leaves tied with a crisp ribbon bow at the base, all enclosed within a protective beaded rim. This specific specimen exhibits a flawless, high-grade uncirculated state, boasting razor-sharp details across the crown jewels and oak leaves alongside a highly reflective silver face completely free of commercial wear.