Maundy boxes

[Emperor Oli 0]

When did the sovereign start issuing Maundy money in boxes like Liz does today?

[Sylvester 15]

When did the sovereign start issuing Maundy money in boxes like Liz does today?

Hmm well from 1909 onwards Maundy Money was no longer available from banks only to the ceremony participants...

I can't actually find a reference that says which monarch started it...

The 1932 set was distributed by the king himself so i'd say George V was the first. Edward VIII distributed the 1936 issue, but even up to 1953 it wasn't always the monarch that gave the out, sometimes a rep.

[Emperor Oli 0]

Nono, perhaps I wasn't making myself clear. When was it issued in boxes, instead of the pouches?

[Chris Perkins 223]

I have seen late Victorian - early Elizabeth II Maundy money in official looking boxes, but it probably exists in official boxes around those dates.

[Sylvester 15]

You know i think they still give some of it out in pouches.

But in answer to your question the late to end of the Victorian period saw the change from pouches to presentation cases.

[Half Penny Jon 0]

I have seen early 19th century maundy sets in really old and tatty boxes (all undated).

[Sylvester 15]

I have seen early 19th century maundy sets in really old and tatty boxes (all undated).

Doesn't mean it's the original though does it?

[Half Penny Jon 0]

I know, I am confused, maybe the owners of the sets had boxes made for them?