England Farthing - London, 1651
Ratcliff Highway / Black Boay
Information
Country
England
England
Currency
English Trade Tokens
(1648 – 72)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
Farthing = ¼ Penny
Year
1651
Ruler
Commonwealth
(1649–1660)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1
Diameter (mm)
15
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Farthing = ¼ Penny from England. Issued in 1651. Struck in Copper. Measures 15 mm and weighs 1 g.
- Obverse
- A small boy holding a mug and a pipe, legend around. (At the Black Boy (tavern))
- Reverse
- Issuers' initials in twisted-wire inner circle; legend and date around. (N.V. and E.V. in Ratcliff, 1651)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1651 | — |
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