Farthing - Dorset (Dorchester / Town)

Overview

The Farthing - Dorset (Dorchester / Town) is a 1 Farthing denomination coin issued by England, with significant collectible value and historical importance.

Basic Information

• Issuing Country: England
• Issuing Authority: England
• Denomination: 1 Farthing
• Category: coin
• Start Year: 1669
• End Year: 1669
• Composition: Copper
• Weight: 3.00g
• Diameter: 21.00mm

Coin Images

Obverse

Reverse

Design Features

Obverse Design

Town arms upon a five turret castle, corners of which break inner beaded circle, rose on front brickwork of three towers, pierced sexfoil at top both side, legend surrounding.

Reverse Design

H*D at centre, cinquefoil between letters, three cinquefoils above, date below, all within beaded circle.

Collectible Value

This coin has unique historical value and collecting significance, making it an important piece for numismatists and coin collectors.