Description
Edward VII of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, King of the United Kingdom 1901-1910 AD, Silver Maundy Set, 1905, includes Groat of Fourpence, Threepence, Twopence and maundy Penny. Obverse: Bare Head of King Edward VII facing to right, engraver’s initials ‘DES.’ (George William De Saulles) below, legend surrounds, “EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:”. Reverse: Crowned mark of value with date either side, all within oak wreath. Spink-3985; Bull 3611. A well-preserved set toned in idyllic shades which are quite matched across all the denominations, housed within dated red 1905 Maundy set box, details virtually as struck.
The Obverse Latin legend reads “Edwardus Septimus, Deī Grātiā, Britanniārum Omnium Rēx, Fideī Dēfēnsor, Indiae Imperātor”, with an English translation of “Edward the Seventh, by the Grace of God, King of all the British People, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India”.