England · Commonwealth (1649–1660)

Farthing com padrão inglês — Commonwealth, colunas e navio (c. 1658)

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About this coin

This non-portrait copper pattern joins the three kingdoms’ emblems on one face and a sailing ship on the other. It has no ruler’s portrait or inscribed year.

Obverse

A chain connects three pillars topped by a cross, harp and thistle; no letter is below them.

Script: Latin

Lettering

THVS VNITED INVINCIBLE

Translation

Thus united, invincible.

Reverse

A ship sails left inside a rope border, surrounded by an appeal for divine guidance.

Script: Latin

Lettering

AND GOD DIRECT OVR COVRS

Translation

And God direct our course.

Mints and mintmarks

Experimental farthing designs associated with London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Star or mullet initial marks.

Identification and varieties

Undated experimental copper coinage; the date range is an attribution, not an inscription. Portrait, border and reverse types must be checked before identifying the variety.

Measurements

Dimensions and weight describe a surviving specimen.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
ND (c. 1656–1658)LondonMulletPillars without R; ship reverseThe date is approximate, not present on the coin.
ND (c. 1656–1658)London · MulletPillars without R; ship reverse

The date is approximate, not present on the coin.

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