© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
1 Farthing - Oliver Cromwell ND
| Copper | - | 21.6 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Lord | Oliver Cromwell (1653-1658) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1657-1658 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 21.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#53803 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Garnished and crowned shield of arms within rope circle, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering: CHARITIE AND CHANGE
Engraver: Thomas Simon
Edge
Plain
Comment
With thanks in part to BritishFarthings.com and SpinkAlthough often referred to as Patterns, there is in fact nothing to suggest that the portrait coins of Oliver Cromwell were not intended for circulation.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Farthing coin featuring Oliver Cromwell is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in England. Cromwell, who was Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1658, introduced a new coinage system during his rule, which included the production of copper farthings. This was significant because it marked a departure from the traditional silver-based currency that had been used in England for centuries. The use of copper in the production of coins was seen as a way to increase the supply of coinage and stimulate trade, and it paved the way for the development of modern coinage systems.
