1 Farthing - Charles II

Obverse

Popiersie króla Karola II w laurze i w pancerzu zwrócone w prawo, legenda wokół.

Script: łaciński

Lettering: CAROLVS·A· CAROLO

Reverse

Siedząca postać Britannii zwrócona w lewo, trzymająca włócznię w lewej ręce, gałązkę oliwną w prawej, tarczę z flagą Unii spoczywającą po lewej stronie, legenda wokół.

Script: łaciński

Lettering: BRITANNIA ·

Edge

Data włączenia

Comments

Pierwotna standardowa waga tych kawałków wynosiła 80 do funta avoirdupois (1/5 uncji lub 87,5 ziaren każdy).

Poniższy fragment pochodzi z Departamentu Zbiorów Specjalnych Bibliotek Uniwersytetu Notre Dame:

"Pod koniec swojego panowania Karol rozpoczął proces, który miał uwolnić mennicę od zależności od importowanej miedzi. Mając nadzieję na pomoc schorowanemu brytyjskiemu przemysłowi cynowemu, a także uzyskanie wyższego zysku z mennictwa dla siebie, Karol zaczął bić cynowe fartingi. Nakaz produkcji tych monet został przyznany spółce Johna Buckwortha, Thomasa Neale'a, Charlesa Dunucombe'a i Jamesa Hoare'a 20 czerwca 1684 roku. Kwadratowa miedziana zatyczka została dodana do środka jako środek zapobiegający fałszerstwom. Cyny były produkowane od 1684 do 1685 roku".

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

The original standard weight for these pieces was 80 to the pound avoirdupois (1/5 ounce or 87.5 grains each).

Following is an excerpt from the Department of Special Collections at the University of Notre Dame Libraries:

"Near the end of his reign Charles began a process that would free the mint from dependence on imported copper. Hoping to assist the ailing British tin industry as well as obtaining a higher minting profit for himself, Charles began minting tin farthings. The warrant to produce these coins was awarded to the partnership of John Buckworth, Thomas Neale, Charles Dunucombe and James Hoare on June 20, 1684. A square plug of copper was added to the centre as an anti-counterfeiting measure. The tin farthings were produced from 1684 through 1685."

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
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1684										$ 2800				62%
1685														31%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 12 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3129 Lot 32005	12 Jan 2026	1684	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 3416.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 March 10 The Cinderellie Collection of British Coins Showcase Auction 61479 Lot 21009	10 Mar 2025	1684	UNC (PCGS MS61)	USD 2640.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25064	22 Oct 2023	1684	UNC (NGC UNC Details (Environmental Damage))	USD 840.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 31082	29 Apr 2019	1684	AU (NGC AU55)	USD 3120.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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