Farthing - Dorset Dorchester / Town

€2.00
IssuerEngland (United Kingdom)
Year1699
TypeEmergency coin
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencyEnglish Trade Tokens (1648-72)
CompositionCopper
Weight3 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dickinson#53-56 , B-W#38
Obverse descriptionTown arms upon a five turret castle, corners of which break inner beaded circle, rose on front brickwork of three towers, pierced sexfoil at top both side, legend surrounding.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTHE. ARMES. OF. DORCHESTER
Reverse descriptionH*D at centre, cinquefoil between letters, three cinquefoils above, date below, all within beaded circle.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringA. DORCHESTER. FARTHING
EdgePlain.
Mint
Mintage1699  - -
Catalog ID7865270600
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