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Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
England (United Kingdom)
Ruler
Charles I ( 1625-1649 )
Year of Minting
1638-1639
Currency
Pound sterling ( 1158-1970 )
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Rare
Weight
0.8 g
Diameter
16 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Roller milled
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
1638-1639
King
Charles I ( 1625-1649 )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: CAROLVS D· G· MAG· BRI or CAROLV D· G· MAG· BRI Reverse: FRAN : ET · HIB · REX or FRA : ET · HIB · REX
Context
Obverse/reverse die combinations based on Everson types: 3/4a Double-arched crown on obverse; single rose and FRAN on reverse. Mintmarks: lis/mullet, mullet/mullet, mullet/crescent, mullet/none, crescent/crescent. 3/4b Double-arched crown on obverse; single rose and FRA on reverse. Mintmarks: mullet/crescent. 4a/3 Single-arched crown and CAROLVS on obverse; double rose on reverse. Mintmarks: crescent/mullet. 4b/3 Single-arched crown and CAROLV on obverse; double rose on reverse. Mintmarks: crescent/mullet. For further detail, please refer to: The Galata Guide to The Farthing Tokens of James I and Charles I: A History and Reclassification by Tim Everson.
Rarity
Rare
Coin type
Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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