1 Farthing - Mark Newby

€1.00
IssuerNew Jersey (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial))
Year1663-1672
TypeEmergency coin
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencyPound
CompositionGold
Weight
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) PCGS#45374
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 letteringQVIESTCAT PLEBS
(Translation: MAY THE PEOPLE BE CALM)
EdgeReeded
Mint
MintageND (1663-1672)  - Forgery (plain edge) - 1
ND (1663-1672)  - Authentic (reeded edge) - 1
Catalog ID8443717150
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