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Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
England (United Kingdom)
Ruler
Oliver Cromwell (1653-1658)
Year of Minting
1657-1658
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
NA
Diameter
21.6 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Copper
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
NA
Front design
Laureate and draped bust left within rope circle, legend around
Back design
Garnished and crowned shield of arms within rope circle, legend around
Year of Minting
1657-1658
Lord
Oliver Cromwell (1653-1658)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: OLIVAR · PRO · ENG · SC · IRL Reverse: CHARITIE AND CHANGE
Context
With thanks in part to BritishFarthings.com and Spink Although often referred to as Patterns, there is in fact nothing to suggest that the portrait coins of Oliver Cromwell were not intended for circulation.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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