1 Farthing - Charles I Richmond issue, type 7b

€2.00
IssuerIreland
Year1625
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencySecond Irish Pound (1460-1826)
CompositionCopper
Weight0.425 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueOval
Roller milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3188 Farthing
Obverse descriptionCrown with 5 jewels. Pellet between sceptre handles. Legend around, starting at 7 o`clock with privy mark cross patée. CARO is struck over IACO.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCARO D G MA BRI or CARO D G MAG BRI
(Translation: Charles by the grace of God [King of] Great Britain)
Reverse descriptionEagle-headed (sometimes hook-fronted) harp with 6 strings. 9 jewels on crown. Sometimes privy mark cross patée at end of legend followed by a stop.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFRA ET HIB REX
(Translation: France and Ireland [King])
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1625)  - Cross patée both sides. O1/R1a (BMC 271) -
ND (1625)  - Cross patée both sides. O1/R2a (BMC 271) -
ND (1625)  - Cross patée both sides. O1/R3 (BMC 271) -
ND (1625)  - Cross patée both sides. O2/R2, hook-fronted harp and 7 jewels on reverse -
ND (1625)  - Cross patée both sides. O3/R4, hook-fronted harp -
ND (1625)  - Cross patée obverse only. O3/R2 (BMC 274) -
ND (1625)  - Cross patée obverse only. O1/R1 (BMC 273) -
ND (1625)  - Cross patée obverse only. O1/R1, 7 strings on harp -
ND (1625)  - Cross patée obverse only. O1/R2 (BMC 273) -
ND (1625)  - Cross patée obverse only. O2/R1 (BMC 273) -
Catalog ID6496482210
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