1 Farthing - Charles I Rose issue, type 4b

€42,092.00
IssuerEngland
Year1636-1643
TypeEmergency coinage › Merchant tokens
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionCopper (with brass wedge)
Weight0.9 g
Dimensions14 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3206, KM#176
Obverse descriptionCrown over sceptres within inner circle, mintmark at 12 o`clock, first half of royal title around.  Note: single arched crown, short legend
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROLV D:G MA 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, short legend
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFRA: ET: HI: REX
(Translation: France and Ireland)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1636-1643)  - mm. Crescent -
ND (1636-1643)  - mm. Mullet -
ND (1636-1643)  - Sp#3206A; Counterfeit, Crescent mark -
Catalog ID3130146170
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