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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;stlnats, post: 2819888, member: 41066&quot;]The coins are distributed on Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday (and a few days before Easter Sunday).&nbsp; The date commemorates Jesus Christ’s last supper and the initiation of Holy Communion.&nbsp; Various churches mark the date differently: The British queen/king (as head of the Church of England) distributes gifts to the poor (including the special maundy coins), The Pope has a ceremonial washing of the feet of the poor (again emulating Christ before the last supper), provide food and various gifts (altho not specially designated coins), etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>The total value of maundy coins distributed equals the Queen/Kings&#039; age.&nbsp; As I recall the coins are distributed in leather pouches (altho I think the coins are sealed in some sort of holders) and all of the various pieces distributed at the event are highly collectible.</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree that this is a great series and would be fun to put together a type set back to the 1600s (or so).&nbsp; I have a few complete date sets and a number of &quot;odds&quot; (i.e., individual coins) but something always more interesting came along which diverted my attention and money so have never made much of an effort to &quot;do&quot; the series seriously.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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