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3 Pence - Charles II incl. Maundy
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 1670-1684 |
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| Engraver(s) | Thomas Simon |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device consists of three interlocked and intertwined C's forming a trefoil royal cipher in the field, symbolising the monogram of Charles II. A royal crown surmounts the cipher at the top of the design, with the date divided on either side of the crown within the legend. The encircling Latin legend names the king's titles, and a fine milled border surrounds the reverse. |
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Charles II revived the Maundy ceremony in a form closer to its modern practice, distributing coins personally to the poor on Holy Thursday — one coin per year of the monarch's age. The threepence was a functional Maundy denomination throughout his reign, though the line between Maundy issue and general circulation was not yet formally drawn; many pieces from this period moved freely through both channels.
The reign saw repeated recoinage pressures, culminating in the broader crisis addressed under William III. Clipping was endemic.