Farthing - London Wapping / Queen`s Head

€365,296.00
IssuerEngland
Year1648-1672
TypeToken
ValueFarthing = 1/4 Penny (1⁄960)
CurrencyEnglish Trade Tokens (1648-72)
CompositionCopper
Weight0.91 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) B-W#1993
Obverse descriptionBust of Queen Elizabeth I with legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering*AT.THE.QVEENS.HED.IN
(Translation: At the Queen`s Head in)
Reverse descriptionIssuers` initials in twisted-wire inner circle; legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· R · I · M WAPPIN·AT·NEW·CRANE*
(Translation: I.R. and M.R. Wapping at New Crane)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1648-1672)  - -
Catalog ID7882240220
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