1 Farthing - Charles I Richmond issue; type 4

Features

Issuer	England (United Kingdom)
Król	Charles I (1625-1649)
Type	Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins
Years	1632-1633
Value	1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Miedź
Weight	0.49 g
Diameter	17 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 156570
References	Sp# 3185 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , Everson Farthing# 4 109 Tim Everson; 2007. The Galata Guide to the Farthing Tokens of James I & Charles I: A History and Reclassification. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom. , BMC Eng# 1e Charles Wilson Peck; 1970. English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, 1558-1958 (2^nd Edition). British Museum, London, United Kingdom. , KM# 78 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

(en) Crown with 5 jewels, the central of which is a diamond, over crossed sceptres. Double rose mintmark at 12 o'clock, legend around with apostrophe stops.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
CARO D G MAG BRIT or
CARO D G MAG BRI

Reverse

(en) Crown with 5 jewels, the central of which is a diamond, over six-stringed harp ornamented with 7 beads. Legend around with apostrophe stops.

Script: łaciński

Lettering: FRA ET HIB REX

Comments

(en)

Obverse 1: CARO! D! G! MAG! BRIT!
Obverse 2: CARO! D! G! MAG! BRI!
Obverse 3: CARO! D! G! MAG! BRI

Reverse 1: FRA! ET HIB! REX.
Reverse 2: FRA! ET HIB! REX

During the reign of King Charles I (1625–1649), farthings continued to be produced under the king’s licence. Towards the end of the reign of James I, in 1623 Ludovic, Duke of Lennox acquired the additional title of the Duke of Richmond, but died a few months later without an heir. The farthing patent passed to his widow, Frances Stewart, Dowager Duchess of Richmond & Lennox – who had as partner in it, Sir Francis Crane. This patent was confirmed to them on the 30th of May, 1625, by Charles I upon his accession. Thus, the first ‘farthing’ issues of Charles I are consequently called Richmonds.

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Date	References		Frequency
Undetermined
ND (1632-1633)	Everson Farthing# 109a Tim Everson; 2007. The Galata Guide to the Farthing Tokens of James I & Charles I: A History and Reclassification. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom.	(en) O1/R1 (BMC 199)	100%
ND (1632-1633)	Everson Farthing# 109b Tim Everson; 2007. The Galata Guide to the Farthing Tokens of James I & Charles I: A History and Reclassification. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom.	(en) O1/R2 (BMC 199)	0%
ND (1632-1633)	Everson Farthing# 109c Tim Everson; 2007. The Galata Guide to the Farthing Tokens of James I & Charles I: A History and Reclassification. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom.	(en) O2/R1 (BMC 200)	0%
ND (1632-1633)	Everson Farthing# 109d Tim Everson; 2007. The Galata Guide to the Farthing Tokens of James I & Charles I: A History and Reclassification. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom.	(en) O2/R2 (BMC 200)	0%
ND (1632-1633)	Everson Farthing# 109e Tim Everson; 2007. The Galata Guide to the Farthing Tokens of James I & Charles I: A History and Reclassification. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom.	(en) O3/R1 (BMC 200)	0%

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