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Ordinary Circulation Copper Farthing 'Wren' Design - Mixed Dates
This is an individual mixed date copper farthing in ordinary circulation. These copper farthings feature wren design on the reverse. The obverse design will vary.
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This is an individual mixed date copper farthing in ordinary circulation.
These copper farthings feature wren design on the reverse. The obverse design will vary.
These coins have been in circulation and your coin will be chosen at random from a bag of coins. If you would like to choose a particular monarch, or would like a high specimen example, please contact us so we can hand-pick one, grade and price it for you.
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The First Farthing
The first round farthing was issued from 1279 under Edward I, it was made of silver. Farthings continued to be produced in small quantities for most monarchs up to Edward VI in about 1553, when the last silver farthing was produced.
The First British Copper Coin
Under James I, copper farthings were produced. At first these were produced privately under licence from the Crown, first by Lord Harrington, then by Lennox. the licence changed hands several times, and privately issued copper farthings continued to be produced under Charles I.
After Charles I got the chop, a copper farthing was issued by Oliver Cromwell, bearing his portrait.
Final Issue
The last farthings were produced in 1956.
Obverse
The obverse design will vary.
Reverse
The wren design was used on the first farthings of George VI in 1937 to the very last farthing of 1956 during the reign of Elizabeth II. It was designed by Harold Wilson Parker.
Key Information
| Product ID | 14245 |
| Stock Status | Out of Stock |
Product Spec
| Metal | Base Metal |
| Diameter | 20.19 mm |
| Obverse Designer | Assorted |
| Reverse Designer | Harold Wilson Parker |
| Mint/Brand | The Royal Mint |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Delivery Option | Est. Delivery Time |
|---|---|
| Standard Delivery | 2-3 working days |
| Special Delivery | Next day (1 working day) |
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