Struck during the joint reign of William III and Mary II, the 1689 William & Mary Maundy Set is a fine example of late 17th-century British coinage with strong royal and historical interest. Issued for the Royal Maundy ceremony, these silver coins were made for a long-standing tradition of royal charity and continue to appeal to collectors today.

The set includes the one penny, two pence, three pence and four pence pieces, each struck in sterling silver for ceremonial presentation. For collectors, the appeal lies in the set’s age, its connection to the only jointly reigning monarchs in British history and its place within the early Maundy series.

The obverse shows the combined portrait of William and Mary, a design that reflects their shared rule and the changing politics of the period. The reverse carries the crowned denomination marks seen on Maundy coins of the time, giving the set its clear identity and simple elegance. Their small size and refined detail make them especially attractive to collectors of early British silver.

Complete sets from the William & Mary reign are particularly desirable, as their joint rule was comparatively brief and historically significant. That gives this set added interest for collectors of Maundy money, royal ceremonial issues and coins from the Stuart and early post-Stuart period.

With its royal connection, elegant design and strong historical context, the William & Mary Maundy Set offers collectors a meaningful link to one of the most important chapters in British coinage.