1 Farthing - Charles I Richmond issue, type 5

€2.00
IssuerEngland (United Kingdom)
Year1632-1633
TypeEmergency coin
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionCopper
Weight0.47 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3186 Farthing, Everson#110a-110c
Obverse descriptionCrown with 5 jewels, the central of which is oblong, over crossed sceptres. Double rose mintmark at 12 o`clock, legend around with apostrophe punctuation.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCARO D G MAG BRI
(Translation: Charles by the grace of God [King of] Great Britain)
Reverse descriptionCrown with 5 jewels, the central of which is oblong, over six-stringed, scroll-fronted harp, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFRA ET HIB REX
(Translation: France and Ireland)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1632-1633)  - R1 (BMC 201) -
ND (1632-1633)  - R2 (BMC 201) -
ND (1632-1633)  - R3 (BMC 202) -
Catalog ID8086723300
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