By George?

Well, in this particular case, no. Not by George.

Maundy coins are traditionally given out by the monarch in person ; but it wasn’t until 1932 that King George V recommenced this practice.

This mint condition 1924 set, in its original pouch, was given out by Princess Alice ‘on behalf of the king’.

The total value adds up to 59 pence, which equates to one penny for each year of the monarch’s age.