1 Farthing - James I Lennox issue; type 2
Features
| Issuer |
England
(United Kingdom)  |
|---|---|
| King |
James I (1603-1625)
|
| Type | Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins |
| Years | 1614-1624 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.72 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Roller milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 156625 |
| References | Sp# 2678 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Central crown over sceptres with legend around, mintmark at 12 o'clock.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IACO:D:G:MAG:BRIT:
Unabridged legend: Iacobus Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae
Translation: James by the Grace of God [King] of Great Britain
Reverse
Central crowned harp with legend around, mintmark at 11 o'clock.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRA:ET HIB:REX·
Unabridged legend: Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex
Translation: France and Ireland (continuation of obverse legend)
Comments
House of Stuart (1603-49), James I (1603-25), Copper farthing token, production contracted to Lord Lennox.
Everson type 2; mintmark Flower or Fusil on both sides.
Everson type 2; mintmark Flower or Fusil on both sides.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (1614-1624) | |||||||||||||||
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