England Farthing - Kent, 1648 – 1672

Maidstone / J. Ruse

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country England 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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