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Estimated Value
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$1,800
Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruler
Charles II (1660-1685)
Year of Minting
1684-1685
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
5.6 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Bimetallic: copper centre in tin ring (copper plug)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Incuse date
Technique
Milled
Front design
Laureate and cuirassed bust of King Charles II facing right, legend around.
Back design
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, holding spear in left hand, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting at left, legend around.
Year of Minting
1684-1685
King
Charles II (1660-1685)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Obverse: CAROLVS·A· CAROLO Reverse: BRITANNIA ·
Context
The original standard weight for these pieces was 80 to the pound avoirdupois (1/5 ounce or 87.5 grains each). Following is an excerpt from the Department of Special Collections at the University of Notre Dame Libraries: 'Near the end of his reign Charles began a process that would free the mint from dependence on imported copper. Hoping to assist the ailing British tin industry as well as obtaining a higher minting profit for himself, Charles began minting tin farthings. The warrant to produce these coins was awarded to the partnership of John Buckworth, Thomas Neale, Charles Dunucombe and James Hoare on June 20, 1684. A square plug of copper was added to the centre as an anti-counterfeiting measure. The tin farthings were produced from 1684 through 1685.'
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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