1 Farthing - Mark Newby

Features

Issuer New Jersey (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial))
Period Colonial period (1607-1776)
Type Token
Years 1663-1672
Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper (with brass drop on crown)
Weight 5.77 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
54586
References KM# 1
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned robed figure of King David playing Harp, crown above with a drop of brass on to it (of dropped on the photographed example)

Script: Latin

Lettering: FLOREAT REX

Translation: May the King flourish.

Engraver: Nicolas Briot

Reverse

St. Patrick holding a transverse patriarchal cross, his right hand open, church in the distance right, snakes and reptiles fleeing before him left

Script: Latin

Lettering: QVIESCAT PLEBS

Translation: May the People be calm.

Engraver: Nicolas Briot

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Thought to have been minted in the 1660's The originator is unknown. These coins circulated in the Ireland and the Isle of Man in the 1670's before being transported to western New Jersey by Mark Newby (or Newbie) an English Quaker from Northumberland.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1663-1672) 

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