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Country United States - Pre-Federal (New Jersey, West)
Type: Token
Years: 1681-1682
Value: 1 Farthing (1/960)
Currency: Pound
Composition: Copper (with brass drop on crown)
Grade: VF25 (Damages)
Weight: 5.1 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 1 / DF# 342
Obverse:
Crowned robed figure of King David playing Harp, crown above with a drop of brass on to it (of dropped on the photographed example)
Lettering: FLOREAT REX
Translation: May the King flourish.
Engraver: Nicolas Briot
Reverse:
St. Patrick holding a transverse patriarchal cross, his right hand open, church in the distance right, snakes and reptiles fleeing before him left
Lettering: QVIESCAT PLEBS
Translation: May the People be calm.
Engraver: Nicolas Briot
Edge:
Reeded
Comments:
Thought to have been minted in the 1660's The originator is unknown. These coins circulated in the Ireland and the Isle of Man in the 1670's before being transported to western New Jersey by Mark Newby (or Newbie) an English Quaker from Northumberland.
Reference : KM# 1 / DF# 342
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...
Collection : US Colonial Issues, Tokens USA & North America (1616-date)