England Farthing - Kent, 1648 – 1672
Maidstone / J. Ruse
Information
Country
England
Currency
English Trade Tokens
(1648 – 72)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
Farthing - Kent
Year
1648 – 1672
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
0.68
Diameter (mm)
15
Thickness (mm)
0.5
Demonetized
1674
Description
Farthing - Kent from England. Issued from 1648 to 1672. Struck in Copper. Measures 15 mm and weighs 0.68 g.
- Obverse
- Grocers' Arms within inner circle, legend around, beaded border. (James Ruse In)
- Reverse
- Merchant's initials within inner circle, legend around, beaded border. (Maidstone In Kent)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1648-1672) | — |
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