A superb Stuart Maundy set from 1686, presenting the four traditional silver denominations of 1d, 2d, 3d, and 4d issued during the reign of James II. This set originates from a pivotal and tumultuous period in English history, struck just two years before the Glorious Revolution. Maundy sets from the 1680s are exceptionally elusive, as production was limited and survival rates remain remarkably low across the intervening 340 years. The 1686 vintage represents a tangible connection to late Stuart England and the ceremonial traditions of absolute monarchy. Each coin bears witness to the refined metalwork standards of the era and the continuity of the Maundy Thursday distribution ceremony. Highly prized by numismatists specialising in early modern British coinage, this set offers collectors an authentic and historically significant artefact of considerable rarity and scholarly importance.
