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Farthing - Kent Sturry / T. Johnson
1650 year| Copper | 1 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Period | Commonwealth (1649-1660) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1650 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | English Trade Tokens (1648-72) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#410680 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Central fleur-de-lis above issuer's initials within beaded circle, legend and toothed border around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
T * I
AT * STOOWRY * 1650
Comment
Sturry and Fordwich are two small villages contiguous to each other, distant about 2 miles from Canterbury, on the direct road to Margate and Ramsgate. There is another variety of this token with the surname spelt correctly (BW#543).
Interesting fact
The Token Farthing - Kent (Sturry / T. Johnson) 1650 is a rare and valuable coin that was issued during the English Civil War. It was minted in 1650 by Thomas Johnson, a merchant from Sturry, Kent, who was authorized by the Parliamentarian government to produce coins to address the shortage of small change in circulation. The coin was made of copper and weighs 1 gram, which is unusually light for a coin of its size. Despite its small size, the Token Farthing - Kent (Sturry / T. Johnson) 1650 is highly sought after by collectors due to its historical significance and rarity.
