1 Farthing - Charles I Rose issue, type 4a

€331,835.00
IssuerEngland
Year1636-1643
TypeToken
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionCopper (with brass wedge)
Weight0.59 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3205, KM#176
Obverse descriptionCrown over sceptres within inner circle, mintmark at 12 o`clock, first half of royal title around.  Note: single arched crown, long legend
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering[mm] CAROLVS D:G MAG BRI
(Translation: Charles by the Grace of God [King] of Great Britain)
Reverse descriptionCrowned Tudor rose, one layer of petals, mintmark at 11 o`clock, remainder of royal title around.  Note: single arched crown, long legend
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFRAN ET HIB REX
(Translation: France and Ireland)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1636-1643)  - mm. Crescent -
ND (1636-1643)  - mm. Lis -
ND (1636-1643)  - mm. Mullet -
Catalog ID1685797570
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