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Message:: [QUOTE="PaddyB, post: 1619957, member: 40017"]To answer the questions: I don't know if many people collect Maundy in the US - I would hope so! They are attractive and interesting. Yes Maundy was also circulation coinage in the past. The usual cut off date used is 1800 - prior to that all denominations 1, 2, 3, and 4 penny were used in circulation. Around 1800, and certainly by 1816, the 1 and 4 were issued in Maundy sets only, however the threepence was issued at a lesser grade but still silver right up to 1945. The silver twopence basically became Maundy only at the same time as the 1 and 4, BUT two circulation years were also issued 1838 and 1848. Two further confuse matters a different style of Fourpence was issued through most of the 19th century - it has Britannia on the back instead of the number 4, so easily distinguished. Yes people do collect these individually as well as in sets. I personally am with you - I am only interested in circulation coinage, so I have worked on getting all the pre-1800 silver threepences and fourpences. (Only a few gaps left!) The Charles II and James II are particularly attractive. Also look out for the 1792 coins which have a much finer numeral on the back. Finally, the 2010 Spinks price is not far out, but prices for these keep going up, and they do not allow for the box, which adds noticeably to the desirability of a set. Hope that helps![/QUOTE]