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Farthing - Norfolk Norwich / Town
| Issuer | England |
| Year | 1667-1670 |
| Type | Emergency coinage › Merchant
tokens |
| Value | 1 Farthing = 1/4 Penny = 1⁄48 Shilling = 1⁄960 Pound |
| Currency | English Trade Tokens (1648-72) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Dimensions | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
|
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | B-W#225-8, Withers#227-8 |
| Obverse description | Legend across three horizontal lines with date below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | A
NORWICH
FARTHING
1668 |
| Reverse description | Arms of the city of Norwich: a lion rampant facing left surmounted by a castle triple-towered argent, all within a flat-topped shield. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1667 - B-W#225 -
1668 - B-W#226 -
1668 - B-W#227, Withers#227 -
1670 - B-W#228, Withers#228 -
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| Catalog ID | 9866713210 |
| Comments | |
