1 Farthing - Charles I Rose issue; type 1 1636

Weight

1.0 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 (if present).

Back design

Large double rose with crown; 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! MA(G)! BRIT(!) Reverse: (.)FRAN! ET. HIB! REX(.)

Context

House of Stuart (1603-49), Charles I (1625-49), copper Rose farthing, type 1. There are two main sub-types, both with large crowns and roses, but one has noticeably larger designs. The rose of the larger design touches the circle. Obverse legend varieties: CAROLVS. D! G! MAG! BRIT! CAROLVS. D! G! MAG! BRIT CAROLVS. D! G! MA! BRIT! CAROLVS. D! G! MA! BRIT Reverse legend varieties: FRAN! ET. HIB! REX. .FRAN! ET. HIB! REX. FRAN! ET. HIB! REX In 1636, directions were given to Lord Maltravers and Sir Francis Crane “to make a new sort of farthing token which should have a little brass in the middle of the copper to distinguish the true farthings from forgeries.” The harp on the reverse was replaced by a rose, hence these pieces are known as the Rose farthings, and are the last made under the patent of Charles I, which was abolished during the interregnum.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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