Queen Anne coin?

[SionGilbey]

Can anyone tell me what it is (denomination)?

And possibly what it's worth?

I have seen Queen Anne coins before but none with the 1 and nothing this small.

Any guesses?

[Rob]

Can anyone tell me what it is (denomination)?

And possibly what it's worth?

I have seen Queen Anne coins before but none with the 1 and nothing this small.

Any guesses?

No guesses, it's a penny of Queen Anne. Although commonly called Maundy money, the early small change (4d, 3d, 2d & 1d) wasn't produced every year for the Maundy ceremony but rather was struck according to demand and circulated freely.

The fact that it has been pierced for suspension means that its value will be little more than melt - say a few pounds at most. Queen Anne maundy isn't rare, so any damage will be detrimental to its value and collectability.

Edited December 27, 2010 by Rob

[Peckris]

Can anyone tell me what it is (denomination)?

And possibly what it's worth?

I have seen Queen Anne coins before but none with the 1 and nothing this small.

Any guesses?

No guesses, it's a penny of Queen Anne. Although commonly called Maundy money, the early small change (4d, 3d, 2d & 1d) wasn't produced every year for the Maundy ceremony but rather was struck according to demand and circulated freely.

The fact that it has been pierced for suspension means that its value will be little more than melt - say a few pounds at most. Queen Anne maundy isn't rare, so any damage will be detrimental to its value and collectability.

It's a real shame about the piercing. The coin is in a high grade and would probably be worth between £50 - £75 without the hole.

[SionGilbey]

Thanks to both of you!

I don't mind about the monetary value (or rather the lack of it!) but it is a pity it has been defiled.