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Farthing - Kent Maidstone / J. Ruse
| Issuer | England |
| Year | 1648-1672 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 1 Farthing = 1/4 Penny = 1⁄48 Shilling = 1⁄960 Pound |
| Currency | English Trade Tokens (1648-72) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.68 g |
| Dimensions | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
|
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1674 |
| Reference(s) | B-W#385, Withers#385 |
| Obverse description | Grocers` Arms within inner circle, legend around, beaded border. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IAMES ♦
RVSE ♦ IN *
(Translation: James Ruse In) |
| Reverse description | Merchant`s initials within inner circle, legend around, beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MEYDSTONE ♦ IN ♦ KENT *
I [rosette] R
(Translation: Maidstone In Kent) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(1648-1672) - -
|
| Catalog ID | 3351662010 |
| Comments | |
