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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PaddyB, post: 25283525, member: 40017&quot;]The silver small coins from 1763 to 1800 are often mis-labelled as Maundy coins, but there is no doubt they were also for circulation. The level of wear on all denominations is far too high for them to be only collectables. They are fairly easy to collect in reasonable grades for most dates, though 1765 is very pricey.</p><p>There is not much variation in the designs through this period, except the 1792 &quot;wire money&quot;, where the numerals are drawn much thinner and in almost Italic form.</p><p>After 1800 the emphasis is much more on Maundy, although I am not aware of a formal transition date. I think the introduction of the new large coppers in 1797, 1799, 1806&nbsp; and 1807 made the old silver coins less necessary.</p><p>Be aware that the 1763 shilling is much forged at present. I would not touch one on Ebay and even some of the supposedly knowledgeable auction houses and grading companies have been taken in.</p><p>By the way, no one in the UK ever refers to the sixpence coin as a &quot;half shilling&quot;![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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