Summary
White metal (perhaps silver) strike of royal farthing token made after a proclamation of 1 March 1635/6 granting twenty-one years to Lord Martravers and Sir Francis Crane, others were later responsible for the issue but the design emained unchanged. A farthing is a 1/4 penny.
Obverse Description
At centre within a line circle, a crown with crossed sceptres behind; around, (mm. uncertain) CAROLVS D G MAG BRI
Reverse Description
At centre within a line circle, a rose; above, crown; around, FRAN ET HIB REX (mm.crescent)
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
1636-1644 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
13 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.8 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 2291 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3206 Pages