Summary
Copper royal farthing token made under a grant of letters patent by King Charles I (1625-1649) on 20 June 1634 to Henry Howard, Lord Maltravers and Sir Francis Crane. A farthing is a 1/4 penny.
Obverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, a crown with crossed sceptres behind; around, (mm. harp) CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT, border of beads.
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, crowned harp with eagle head and five strings; around, FRAN ET HIB REX (mm. billet)
Edge Description
plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1634-1635 AD
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.582 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2282 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3199 Pages