1 Farthing - James I Lennox issue, type 4

€332,089.00
IssuerEngland
Year1622-1625
TypeToken
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionCopper
Weight0.44 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2680, KM#51
Obverse descriptionCrown over sceptres centrally with legend around, mintmark at 12 o`clock and on obverse only.  Note: as Lennox type 3 but with larger, 9-jewel crown
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIACO: D: G: MAG: BRI:
(Translation: James by the Grace of God [King] of Great Britain)
Reverse descriptionCrowned eagle-headed harp with 5 strings, legend around. No mintmark. 9 jewels on crown.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFRA: ET. HIB(:) REX.
(Translation: France and Ireland (continuation of obverse legend))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1622-1625)  - -
Catalog ID8204543300
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