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Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
England (United Kingdom)
Ruler
Charles I ( 1625-1649 )
Year of Minting
1639-1643
Currency
Pound sterling ( 1158-1970 )
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
0.9 g
Diameter
NA
Thickness
NA
Material
Copper (with brass wedge)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Hammered
Front design
Crown over sceptres within inner circle, first half of royal title around.
Back design
Crowned Tudor rose, one layer of petals, remainder of royal title around.
Year of Minting
1639-1643
King
Charles I ( 1625-1649 )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Inscriptions
Obverse: Type 4a: CAROLVS DG MAG BRI Type 4b: CAROLV DG MA BRI Reverse: Type 4b: FRA ET HI REX Type 4a: FRAN ET HIB REX
Context
Image is of a Type 4a/4b mule. Type 4a/4b privy marks: crescent or lis on obverse; crescent on reverse. Type 4b/4a privy marks: crescent on obverse; crescent, lis or none. By far the most common for both types is crescent on both sides. There are legend variants of regular types 4a and 4b that might be confused for mules, but most are extremely rare, while the mules are common.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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