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Charles II Farthing 1660-1685 AD
The First British Copper Coin
A farthing (derived from the Anglo-Saxon feorthing, a fourthling or fourth part) was an English coin worth one quarter of a penny , 1/960 of a pound sterling. Such coins were first minted in England in the 13th century, and continued to be used until 31 December 1960, when they ceased to be legal tender.
Early farthings were silver, but surviving examples are rare. The first copper farthings were issued during the reign of King James I , who gave a licence for minting to John Harington, 1st Baron Harington of Exton out until after the Commonwealth , when the Royal Mint resumed production in 1672.
Under James I, copper farthings were produced. At first these were produced privately under licence from the Crown, first by Lord Harrington, then by Lennox.
The licence changed hands several times, and privately issued copper farthings continued to be produced under Charles I.
After Charles I got the chop, a copper farthing was issued by Oliver Cromwell, bearing his portrait.
From 1672, a good quality regal copper coinage of farthings and halfpennies was produced for Charles II. These featured Britannia as a reverse design. The first time Britannia had been used on British coins. Previously Britannia had only appeared on Roman coins alluding to Britain.
Charles II 'Britannia' Copper Farthing
Copper, 5.24 grams; 22.49 mm. 1673 A.D. Obverse: CAROLVS A CAROLOL, Laureate, cuirassed bust left. Reverse: BRITANNIA, Britannia seated left, dated
The First British Copper Coin
A farthing (derived from the Anglo-Saxon feorthing, a fourthling or fourth part) was an English coin worth one quarter of a penny , 1/960 of a pound sterling. Such coins were first minted in England in the 13th century, and continued to be used until 31 December 1960, when they ceased to be legal tender.
Early farthings were silver, but surviving examples are rare. The first copper farthings were issued during the reign of King James I , who gave a licence for minting to John Harington, 1st Baron Harington of Exton out until after the Commonwealth , when the Royal Mint resumed production in 1672.
Under James I, copper farthings were produced. At first these were produced privately under licence from the Crown, first by Lord Harrington, then by Lennox.
The licence changed hands several times, and privately issued copper farthings continued to be produced under Charles I.
After Charles I got the chop, a copper farthing was issued by Oliver Cromwell, bearing his portrait.
From 1672, a good quality regal copper coinage of farthings and halfpennies was produced for Charles II. These featured Britannia as a reverse design. The first time Britannia had been used on British coins. Previously Britannia had only appeared on Roman coins alluding to Britain.
Charles II 'Britannia' Copper Farthing
Copper, 5.24 grams; 22.49 mm. 1673 A.D. Obverse: CAROLVS A CAROLOL, Laureate, cuirassed bust left. Reverse: BRITANNIA, Britannia seated left, dated
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