England Farthing - London, 1648 – 1672
Wapping / Queen's Head
Information
Country
England
England
Currency
English Trade Tokens
(1648 – 72)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
Farthing = ¼ Penny
Year
1648 – 1672
Ruler
Charles II
(1660–1685)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
0.91
Diameter (mm)
15
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Farthing = ¼ Penny from England. Issued from 1648 to 1672. Struck in Copper. Measures 15 mm and weighs 0.91 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Queen Elizabeth I with legend around. (At the Queen's Head in)
- Reverse
- Issuers' initials in twisted-wire inner circle; legend around. (I.R. and M.R. Wapping at New Crane)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1648-1672) | — |
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