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1 Farthing - James I Lennox issue, type 1
| Issuer | England |
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| Year | 1616 |
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| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
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| Obverse description | Central device of two crossed sceptres surmounted by a royal crown adorned with five jewels, all within a circular Latin legend commencing at 12 o'clock. The field is plain with no privy mark present. The inscription reads IACO: D: G: MAG: BRIT:, identifying James I as King of Great Britain by the Grace of God. The design is rendered in low relief consistent with the roller-milled production technique of the Lennox patent farthings. |
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| Reverse description | Central device of a crowned Irish harp with an eagle-headed terminal, bearing either six or seven strings depending on the die variety, encircled by a Latin legend continuing from the obverse. A privy mark appears in the field at approximately 11 o'clock, varying by issue — a bell or a tower depending on the specific die. The reverse legend reads FRA: ET(.) HIB: REX., completing the full royal titulature: King of France and Ireland. The harp design is characteristic of the copper Lennox patent farthings authorized under James I. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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