England · James I (1603–1625)
Jeton de farthing d’Angleterre — Jacques Ier, type Harington 1b (1613–1614)
About this coin
Obverse
A crown above crossed sceptres has an ordinary central jewel or one altered into a small symbol.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IACO D G MAG BRIT
Translation
James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain.
Reverse
The crown above the harp is encircled by the royal title, beginning with a fret-shaped knot.
Script: Latin
Lettering
FRA ET HIB REX
Translation
King of France and Ireland; continuation of the obverse title.
Mints and mintmarks
Issued by private patentees under royal authority; not ordinary Tower-mint silver or gold.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Central jewel: unmodified, trefoil, crescent or mullet.
Identification and varieties
Undated royal patent tokens, valued at a quarter penny. Dates are approximate issue attributions, not inscribed years. Letter forms, punctuation and harp details vary. A privy mark is a control device, not necessarily a mint location. Counterfeits require separate identification; a matching mark alone does not authenticate a piece.
Measurements
Recorded weights and diameters describe specimens. Thin copper flans vary substantially.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1613–1614) | England (patent workshop; location unconfirmed) | Unmodified jewel (no separate mark) | Small Harington; central-jewel variety | |||
| ND (1613–1614) | England (patent workshop; location unconfirmed) | Trefoil | Small Harington; central-jewel variety | |||
| ND (1613–1614) | England (patent workshop; location unconfirmed) | Crescent | Small Harington; central-jewel variety | |||
| ND (1613–1614) | England (patent workshop; location unconfirmed) | Mullet | Small Harington; central-jewel variety |