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Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
England (United Kingdom)
Ruler
James I (1603-1625)
Year of Minting
1622-1625
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
0.44 g
Diameter
16 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Hammered
Front design
NA
Back design
Crowned eagle-headed harp with 5 strings, legend around. No mintmark. 9 jewels on crown.
Year of Minting
1622-1625
King
James I (1603-1625)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Inscriptions
Obverse: IACO: D: G: MAG: BRI: Reverse: FRA: ET. HIB(:) REX.
Context
House of Stuart (1603-49), James I (1603-25), copper farthing token, production contracted to Lord Lennox. Struck at the London Token House, Moorgate. Everson type 4. The number of strings on the harp can vary in unusual varieties. Privy mark on obverse only, these are: Die axis 0° : triangle, trefoil or mascle. Die axis 180° : Lombardic A, dagger, lion rampant, 3 lys, stirrup or fusil. Others are probably counterfeit.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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0
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