1926 Threepence Currency?

[RENNES 0]

Am I right in thinking these coins are all currency strikes?

the encapsulated coin has more deep blue tone not really shown in the picture.

thanks.

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y498/LouisX1V/1926threepence_zps1992f983.png

[Peckris 579]

Am I right in thinking these coins are all currency strikes?

the encapsulated coin has more deep blue tone not really shown in the picture.

thanks.

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y498/LouisX1V/1926threepence_zps1992f983.png

Yes, they all look like currency strikes (a proof for that date would be very rare). Unless you are thinking Maundy?

[RENNES 0]

I was thinking Maundy, I'll take some pictures with natural light.

The encapsulated coin does has a mirror like finish.

I appreciate this forum is not a "grade my coin" service.

But any guidance on the grades would be very helpful.

thankyou.

[Nick 329]

I was thinking Maundy, I'll take some pictures with natural light.

The encapsulated coin does has a mirror like finish.

I appreciate this forum is not a "grade my coin" service.

But any guidance on the grades would be very helpful.

thankyou.

I don't think it can be a Maundy. I may be wrong, but I thought that the 1926 Maundy threepences were all the first type (I of BRITT to space).

[Peckris 579]

I was thinking Maundy, I'll take some pictures with natural light.

The encapsulated coin does has a mirror like finish.

I appreciate this forum is not a "grade my coin" service.

But any guidance on the grades would be very helpful.

thankyou.

I don't think it can be a Maundy. I may be wrong, but I thought that the 1926 Maundy threepences were all the first type (I of BRITT to space).

You mean not the M.E.? Which makes a certain sense I suppose, as the minting for Maundy would have to be done quite early in the year, to be ready for Easter.

[Nick 329]

I was thinking Maundy, I'll take some pictures with natural light.

The encapsulated coin does has a mirror like finish.

I appreciate this forum is not a "grade my coin" service.

But any guidance on the grades would be very helpful.

thankyou.

I don't think it can be a Maundy. I may be wrong, but I thought that the 1926 Maundy threepences were all the first type (I of BRITT to space).

You mean not the M.E.? Which makes a certain sense I suppose, as the minting for Maundy would have to be done quite early in the year, to be ready for Easter.

Indeed. According to Davies the M.E. wasn't used on the maundy coinage until 1928.

[Peckris 579]

I was thinking Maundy, I'll take some pictures with natural light.

The encapsulated coin does has a mirror like finish.

I appreciate this forum is not a "grade my coin" service.

But any guidance on the grades would be very helpful.

thankyou.

I don't think it can be a Maundy. I may be wrong, but I thought that the 1926 Maundy threepences were all the first type (I of BRITT to space).

You mean not the M.E.? Which makes a certain sense I suppose, as the minting for Maundy would have to be done quite early in the year, to be ready for Easter.

Indeed. According to Davies the M.E. wasn't used on the maundy coinage until 1928.

Wow - that would make the 1927 Maundy set an interesting oddity in its own right, as the only 1927 coins to feature the pre M.E. portrait.

[Nick 329]

I was thinking Maundy, I'll take some pictures with natural light.

The encapsulated coin does has a mirror like finish.

I appreciate this forum is not a "grade my coin" service.

But any guidance on the grades would be very helpful.

thankyou.

I don't think it can be a Maundy. I may be wrong, but I thought that the 1926 Maundy threepences were all the first type (I of BRITT to space).

You mean not the M.E.? Which makes a certain sense I suppose, as the minting for Maundy would have to be done quite early in the year, to be ready for Easter.

Indeed. According to Davies the M.E. wasn't used on the maundy coinage until 1928.

Wow - that would make the 1927 Maundy set an interesting oddity in its own right, as the only 1927 coins to feature the pre M.E. portrait.

Yep, the only picture of a 1927 Maundy 3d I could find does have the first (pre ME) obverse.

Edited February 26, 2013 by Nick