Baldwin & Sons
Auction 93 5 May 2015
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BRITISH COINS, George VI, Copper Proof Maundy Set, 1952, second issue design, Fourpence, 1.58g, Threepence, 1.36g, Twopence, 0.93g and Penny, 0.62g, bare head left, tiny HP initials below, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF., rev struck en médaille, crowned mark of value and date within wreath, edge plain, in original red card case with blue interior pad, gold crest and "MAUNDY MONEY" on lid (Robinson 904, 905, 906, 907; S 4096). Brilliant mint state, slightly streaky tone, only one other set known to be in private ownership, of the highest rarity.
The only other set ever sold was that in the Norweb collection (part II), 13 November 1985, without case and achieved £850 (hammer price). Dr Robinson, in his book Silver Pennies and Linen Towels, discusses these off-metal strikes including the 1953 Gold Maundy set on pages 197-198, but alas there is no official record or explanation from the mint as to why they were struck. Former Deputy Comptroller Dr D J Gerhard speculated that the base metal copper sets could have been made to aid working with a manufacturer of cases to house Maundy coins. The enigma we are left with today is two copper sets extant in private hands.
Estimate: £1500-2000
The only other set ever sold was that in the Norweb collection (part II), 13 November 1985, without case and achieved £850 (hammer price). Dr Robinson, in his book Silver Pennies and Linen Towels, discusses these off-metal strikes including the 1953 Gold Maundy set on pages 197-198, but alas there is no official record or explanation from the mint as to why they were struck. Former Deputy Comptroller Dr D J Gerhard speculated that the base metal copper sets could have been made to aid working with a manufacturer of cases to house Maundy coins. The enigma we are left with today is two copper sets extant in private hands.
Estimate: £1500-2000