1 Farthing - William and Mary large busts obverse
Obverse
1 Farthing - William and Mary large busts reverse
Reverse

1 Farthing - William and Mary large busts (1690–1692)

CountryEngland Year1690–1692 Denom1 Farthing MetalBimetallic: copper center in tin ring (copper plug)
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CountryEngland (United Kingdom)
Year1690–1692
Denomination1 Farthing
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1869
CompositionBimetallic: copper center in tin ring (copper plug)
Weight5.400g
Diameter24.0mm
ShapeRound
EdgePlain
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Spink3451
Obverse

Large conjoined cuirassed busts of King William and Queen Mary facing right, legend around.

GVLIELMVS ET MARIA

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia facing left, spear in left hand, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting at left, legend around, date in exergue.

BRITANNIA. 1690

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About the 1690 1 Farthing - William and Mary large busts

The 1690 1 Farthing - William and Mary large busts is a circulating 1 farthing coin issued from 1690 to 1692, struck in bimetallic: copper center in tin ring (copper plug). It weighs 5.4g and measures 24mm across. Reverse design: Seated figure of Britannia facing left, spear in left hand, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting at left, legend around, date in exergue.

It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1869), so its value is to collectors only.

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Check the weight 5.4g and diameter 24mm and the metal (bimetallic: copper center in tin ring (copper plug)) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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