Coin - Farthing, Charles II, Great Britain, 1672

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Summary:: Copper coin; Denomination: Farthing
Royal Mint, London
King Charles II (1660-1685)

Struck from copper imported from Sweden. The figure of Britannia is thought to be a portrait of the Dutchess of Richmond, Frances Stewart.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Themes this item is part of:	George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Great Britain
Tertiary Classification:	working strikes
Series:	England
DateEra:	1672 AD
Denomination:	Farthing
Obverse Description:	Laureate bust of Charles II wearing armour facing left; around, CAROLVS . A . CAROLO
Reverse Description:	Britannia seated facing left on a globe, extending an olive branch and holding a spear, her left hand rests on a shield decorated with the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew; around, BRITANNIA; in exergue, 1672
Edge Description:	Plain
Shape:	Round
Material:	Copper
Issued By:	King Charles II, England, Great Britain, 1672
Mint:	Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1672 The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at this time and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint
Bibliography:	[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection. [Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon. [Book], C. Peck - British Museum Coins and Medals, English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, London, 1970, Peck 519 Pages [Book], Philip Skingley - Spink & Sons Ltd., Coins of England and the United Kingdom, Spink & Son Ltd., London, 2007, Spink 3394 Pages