A unique opportunity to own the coins that might have been for the king who was never crownedEdward VIII There exists British coins you may have never heard about, most probably have never seen, and almost certainly will never have held in your own hands. They belong to a tradition that dates back over 1,000 years and they are produced for the personal use of the British monarch. These coins are known as The Royal Maundy.Coins for the personal use of the British monarchFor well over six centuries each year on Easter Thursday, the reigning King or Queen takes part in a ceremony in which gifts of money are handed out to a number of deserving men and women, equal to the age of the monarch.  The tradition and heritage behind Maundy money make these coins among the most sought-after in British numismatic history. Their owners are part of an exclusive club which dates back centuries. TheRoyal Maundymoney is struck in denominations of fourpence, threepence, twopence and penny, and alwa