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Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
England (United Kingdom)
Ruler
Charles I ( 1625-1649 )
Year of Minting
1636
Currency
Pound sterling ( 1158-1970 )
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
1.25 g
Diameter
14 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Copper (with brass wedge)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Roller milled
Front design
Large Type 1 double-arched crown with sceptres inside circle; privy mark at 12 o'clock.
Back design
Small, boxy, double-arched crown (Type 2) or large double-arched crown with pointed sides and 5 square jewels (Type 3); double rose; privy mark at end of legend followed by a stop.
Year of Minting
1636
King
Charles I ( 1625-1649 )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: (.)CAROLVS(.) D! G! MAG! BRIT(!) Reverse: (.)FRAN! ET. HIB! REX.
Context
Type 1/2 privy marks: - lis both sides and error legend HIBER; - lis on reverse, N reversed in FRAN; - martlet on obverse, lis on reverse, N reversed in FRAN. Type 1/3 privy marks are unclear.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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