1 Farthing - Mark Newby

Issuer New Jersey
Year 1663-1672
Type Emergency coin
Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper (with brass drop on crown)
Weight 5.77 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Nicolas Briot
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1
Obverse description Crowned robed figure of King David playing Harp, crown above with a drop of brass on to it (of dropped on the photographed example)
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FLOREAT REX
(Translation: May the King flourish.)
Reverse description St. Patrick holding a transverse patriarchal cross, his right hand open, church in the distance right, snakes and reptiles fleeing before him left
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering QVIESCAT PLEBS
(Translation: May the People be calm.)
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage ND (1663-1672) - -
Numisquare ID 5551414920
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