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Estimated Value
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$17.47
Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
United Kingdom
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
1793
Currency
Pound sterling ( 1158-1971 )
Shape
Round
Rarity
Rare
Weight
3.93 g
Diameter
21 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Material
Copper
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Note: varieties exist.
Technique
Milled
Front design
Curly haired bust left, legend around, toothed border.
Back design
Cornucopia crossed over olive branch, legend above, date below, toothed border.
Year of Minting
1793
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: Sr. ISAAC NEWTON Reverse: FARTHING. 1793
Context
In addition to being Astronomer Royal and a famous scientist, Sir Isaac Newton was also Master of the Royal Mint for a time, then situated in the Tower of London. (Conder p.250, 55).
Rarity
Rare
Coin type
Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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