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Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
England (United Kingdom)
Ruler
James I (1603-1625)
Year of Minting
1614-1616
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
0.48 g
Diameter
15 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Hammered
Front design
Crown over sceptres centrally with legend around.
Back design
Crowned harp centrally with legend around, mintmark at 1 o'clock.
Year of Minting
1614-1616
King
James I (1603-1625)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: IACO·D·G·M AG·BRIT Reverse: FRA:ET·HIB:REX
Context
House of Stuart (1603-49), James I (1603-25), Harington type 2 copper farthing token. Production contracted to Lord Harington; mintmark on reverse only. James I and Charles I farthings were considered tokens as they were not legal tender. Despite featuring a harp, Harington farthing tokens were not used in Ireland.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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