1 Farthing - Mark Newby

€1.00
IssuerNew Jersey
Year1663-1672
TypeEmergency coin
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencyPound
CompositionCopper (with brass drop on crown)
Weight5.77 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Nicolas Briot
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1
Obverse descriptionCrowned robed figure of King David playing Harp, crown above with a drop of brass on to it (of dropped on the photographed example)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFLOREAT REX
(Translation: May the King flourish.)
Reverse descriptionSt. Patrick holding a transverse patriarchal cross, his right hand open, church in the distance right, snakes and reptiles fleeing before him left
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringQVIESCAT PLEBS
(Translation: May the People be calm.)
EdgeReeded
Mint
MintageND (1663-1672)  - -
Catalog ID5551414920
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