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Charles I (27 March 1625 - 30 January 1649)
Richmond Type
(See also Farthings of James I, Charles I, and the Commonwealth)
The Richmond farthings fall into three categories. There are round and oval pieces which, in cases where the
distinction between the shape of the flan may not be easy, are distinguished by where the legend starts. On the round pieces,
the legend on both the obverse and the reverse starts at the top of the coin, just to the right of center and proceeds downwards
in a clockwise fashion. On the oval coins, the legend on both obverse and reverse starts at the bottom, to the left of center,
and proceeds upwards in a clockwise manner.
The third type that is considered here is the round transitional piece that lies between the Richmond and the Maltravers
farthings. This piece is listed here because it is identified more with the Richmond coins than the Maltravers. It has
the short form of Charles' name in the legend (CARO) and is lacking the inner beaded border. Like the
Maltravers coins, though, the transitional piece does have the double-arched crown.
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Richmond Round Currency (Copper): (1625-1634)
Spink 3181-3187; Peck 116-206; Montagu 1
| O | Crown with single arch, crown is large or small and has 5 or 9 jewels on the circlet; crossed scepters through the crown |
| CARO D G MAG BRIT (or [BRI] or [CARA] or [CARO over IACO]) |
| R | Harp with 5, 6, or 7 strings, large or small crown above with single arch and with 5, 7, or 9 jewels on the circlet |
| FRA ET HIB REX |
| Single-arched crown, legends on obverse and reverse begin at top center |
| Approximate value in the condition (VF) shown: $20.00 |
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Transitional Currency (Copper): (1634)
Spink 3188; Peck 228-229; Montagu 1v
| O | Broad crown with double arch; crossed scepters through the crown |
| CARO : D : G : MAG : BRI : (or [· CARO :]) (top dot of colon is an apostrophe) |
| R | Harp with 6 or 7 strings and an eagle's head, broad crown above with a double-arch |
| FRA : ET · HIB : REX · (or [· FRA :]) (top dot of colon is an apostrophe) |
| Double-arched crown, legends on obverse and reverse begin at top center |
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Richmond Oval Currency (Copper): (1625-1634)
Spink 3192-3199; Peck 268-285; Montagu 2
| O | Large or small crown with single arch and with 5, 6, or 9 jewels on the circlet; crossed scepters through the crown |
| CARO : D : G : MAG : BRI : (or [: MA :] or [: BR :] or [: BRIT] or [CARO over IACO]) |
| R | Harp with 6 or 7 strings and an eagle's head or scroll on front, broad crown above with single arch and with 5, 6, or 9 jewels on the circlet |
| FRA ET HIB REX |
| Legends on obverse and reverse begin at bottom and to the left of center |
| Approximate value in the condition (VF) shown: $55.00 |
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