England · James I (1603–1625)
Jeton de farthing d’Angleterre — Jacques Ier, type Harington 2 (1614–1616)
About this coin
Obverse
The royal crown and crossed sceptres occupy the centre; the title begins with IACO between the sceptre heads.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IACO D G MAG BRIT
Translation
James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain.
Reverse
A crowned harp is encircled by the remainder of the title. The control device occurs before the reverse legend.
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
Reverse only: cinquefoil, cross saltire, lis, martlet, mullet or trefoil.
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 (1614–1616) | England (patent workshop; location unconfirmed) | Cinquefoil | Large Harington; reverse privy mark | |||
| ND (1614–1616) | England (patent workshop; location unconfirmed) | Cross saltire | Large Harington; reverse privy mark | |||
| ND (1614–1616) | England (patent workshop; location unconfirmed) | Lis | Large Harington; reverse privy mark | |||
| ND (1614–1616) | England (patent workshop; location unconfirmed) | Martlet | Large Harington; reverse privy mark | Larger harp with a scrolling upper ornament. | ||
| ND (1614–1616) | England (patent workshop; location unconfirmed) | Mullet | Large Harington; reverse privy mark | |||
| ND (1614–1616) | England (patent workshop; location unconfirmed) | Trefoil | Large Harington; reverse privy mark |
ND (1614–1616)Large Harington; reverse privy mark
ND (1614–1616)Large Harington; reverse privy mark
ND (1614–1616)Large Harington; reverse privy mark
ND (1614–1616)Large Harington; reverse privy mark
Larger harp with a scrolling upper ornament.