1 Farthing Kingdom of England (927-1649,1660-1707) Gold Charles I ...

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Denomination:

1 Farthing

Metal:

Gold

State:

Kingdom of England (927-1649,1660-1707)

Issue year(s):

1665

Person:

Charles II (1630-1685)

Farthing 1665 GOLD
Charles II (1660–1685)
Pattern From dies by John Roettier. Laureate, cuirassed short-haired bust l.; CAROLVS.A.CAROLO. Rv. Britannia seated l. QVATVOR . MARIA . VINDICO (I claim the four seas) BRITANNIA in ex. Charles II copper farthings were not produced until 1672–1675 and 1679, weighed 5.2 – 6.4 grams, diam. 22–23mm The obverse had a left-facing bust of the king, with the inscription CAROLVS A CAROLO — Charles, son of Charles while the reverse showed the left-facing seated Britannia, with the inscription BRITANNIA and the date in the exergue beneath Britannia

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Posted by: petitioncrown 2010-02-13
www.petitioncrown.com Charles II (1660–1685) Farthing 1665 GOLD Pattern From dies by John Roettier. Laureate, cuirassed short-haired bust l.; CAROLVS.A.CAROLO. Rv. Britannia seated l. QVATVOR . MARIA . VINDICO (I claim the four seas) BRITANNIA in ex. Charles II copper farthings we ...

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