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1 Farthing - Henry VII Facing bust issue, London mint
| Issuer | Kingdom of England |
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| Year | 1485-1509 |
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| Weight | 0.15 g |
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| Obverse description | Facing crowned bust of Henry VII in high relief, crudely rendered in the hammered style typical of late medieval English coinage. The king is depicted full-face with a crown above, wearing robes, set within a beaded inner circle. The abbreviated Latin legend surrounds the effigy, interrupted by the bust. The overall style is characteristic of the small, irregularly struck silver farthings of the Tudor period, exhibiting the rough flan and shallow striking common to coins of this denomination. |
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| Reverse description | Long cross pattée extending to the beaded inner circle, dividing the field into four quadrants, each containing a group of pellets arranged in a triangular pattern. This reverse design is standard for English hammered silver farthings of the period, serving as a practical aid for cutting the coin into halves or quarters for small change. A beaded inner circle borders the design, with the mint legend appearing in the outer field, segmented by the arms of the cross. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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