Mr T Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 Does anyone have a copy of "Great Britain Maundy Coinage Since 1822: A Guide to the History, Ceremony and Coinage of the Royal Maundy"? According to https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v11n13a33.html it was published at http://site440.mysite4now.net/hoschcoins/site1/Portals/0/MAUNDYwork.pdf but it is no longer there, and the Wayback Machine doesn't have a copy either (just a copy of another book by Charles R Hosch: https://web.archive.org/web/20090207110941/http://site440.mysite4now.net/hoschcoins/site1/Portals/0/COIN DESIGNERS.pdf). And can anyone recommend "The Royal Maundy" by Robinson in 1977 or "Silver Pennies and Linen Towels: Story of the Royal Maundy" by Robinson in 1992? Is there much about the coins themselves? Quote
Rob Posted January 12, 2019 Posted January 12, 2019 All the coins are covered in the 1977 book, though the majority of text relates to the historical aspect. Not too surprising really when you are only looking at 4 essentially identical coins per set, and a change in monarch is required for a new design. Quote
copper123 Posted January 12, 2019 Posted January 12, 2019 I had a copy it fetched only about £5 on ebay read it myself , yes more about the history than the coins themselves . I would say its a must if you collect maundy but not much use for a general collector Quote
Rob Posted January 12, 2019 Posted January 12, 2019 Surely a general collection would include Maundy money? Anyway, books about topics other than a collector's personal criteria expands knowledge and may inspire to branch out. Quote
VickySilver Posted January 12, 2019 Posted January 12, 2019 Yes, true for me, but I almost think of them as a nuisance. Probably have about 20 different sets. Never understood how coins such as the 1923 Maundy 3d with identical design to what would have been a currency are not more sought after by 3d collectors - a bit like the 1847, 48 and 1852 3ds, where the only ones sold (virtually) are pirated from Maundy 3d sources. Quote
Peter Posted January 12, 2019 Posted January 12, 2019 Last year I dipped my toe into Maundy sets (I've obtained a few odd coins over the years) I think I'm quenched on them as a type. Quote
copper123 Posted January 12, 2019 Posted January 12, 2019 8 hours ago, Peter said: Last year I dipped my toe into Maundy sets (I've obtained a few odd coins over the years) I think I'm quenched on them as a type. yes they are best collected as type sets - too expensive otherwise 1 Quote
craigy Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 silver pennies and linen towels is a great book Quote
Mr T Posted January 13, 2019 Author Posted January 13, 2019 Thanks - re the Robinson books I was wondering if there was anything in-depth about the coins in them - I guess not, so all good. Quote
copper123 Posted January 14, 2019 Posted January 14, 2019 by ther way it was the 1977 book i was on about I remember all the stuff about elizabeth in it. 1 Quote
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