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Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
England (United Kingdom)
Ruler
Charles I ( 1625-1649 )
Year of Minting
1634
Currency
Pound sterling ( 1158-1970 )
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
0.31 g
Diameter
16.7 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
NA
Technique
NA
Front design
Legend around wide crown in the style of the Maltravers tokens. Privy mark at 12 o'clock.
Back design
Legend around crowned, eagle-headed harp with 6 strings.
Year of Minting
1634
King
Charles I ( 1625-1649 )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Inscriptions
Obverse: CARO! D! G! MAG! BRI! Reverse: (.)FRA! ET. HIB! REX.
Context
Everson Transitional type. BMC Type 2. Struck with one of two privy marks (on the obverse only): Harp: Die axis 12h (Everson 123). Quatrefoil, pierced: Die axis 6h (Everson 124). These are patent-issued farthings, whereby private entrepreneurs were granted royal licences to mint and distribute them on behalf of the King.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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