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Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
England (United Kingdom)
Ruler
Charles I ( 1625-1649 )
Year of Minting
1634-1636
Currency
Pound sterling ( 1158-1970 )
Shape
Round
Rarity
Rare
Weight
0.5 g
Diameter
16 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Copper
Shape
Round
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Roller milled
Front design
Crown over crossed sceptres within inner beaded circle, legend around
Back design
Crowned harp within inner beaded circle, legend around
Year of Minting
1634-1636
King
Charles I ( 1625-1649 )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Inscriptions
Obverse: CAROLVS. D! G! MAG! BRIT. Reverse: FRAN! ET. HIB! REX.
Context
Production contracted to Lord Maltravers; round type (oval type issued for use in Ireland). Privy mark varieties: Type 1 double rose; woolpack Type 2 double rose; woolpack; bell; large lis; small lis; martlet Type 3 martlet/bell; woolpack/portcullis; lis/portcullis; harp/bell; harp/billet. Woolpack/double rose may be counterfeit. Most Maltravers farthings have die orientation 12h but some Type 2 can also be 6h (privy marks double rose and woolpack only). Weights can vary significantly - die orientation (especially if not 12h or 6h), privy marks and punctuation are much better indicators of authenticity. Genuine issues are also well-centred.
Rarity
Rare
Coin type
Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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