The English Maundy Thursday special coinage tradition dates from the time of King Charles II. The 2023 Royal Maundy service features coins of King Charles III for the first time. During 2022 ceremony Charles distributed Maundy money on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II.
Royal Mint Director of Collector Services Rebecca Morgan said, “The Royal Mint has struck every single coin, known as Maundy money, for each ceremony since the reign of Charles II. Following Her Late