Charles 1st (27.3.1625 - 30.1.1648/9)

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The Royal Farthing Tokens of Charles 1st

In August 1623, Lennox was created Duke of Richmond and Lennox but he died six months later. The patent for farthings then passed jointly to his widow Frances, Dowager Duchess of Richmond and Sir Francis Crane, director of the Mortlake Tapestry Works. In 1634, the patent passed jointly to Lord Maltravers (Henry Howard) and Sir Francis Crane. These two persons were also responsible for the changeover to the Rose farthings in March 1635/6. The production of Rose farthings ended about December 1644.

Charles 1st Strips Of Farthings.

Picture	Date	DESCRIPTION	Price
		Charles 1st Strip of 7 Farthings (dies 7,8,9,1,2,3,4). BMC 208. S3187A. 6.240g. As Struck and of the highest rarity, only two other such strips believed known. Ex Spink 6 ( Lot 661) 1979 Ex Herman Selig (Spink 70 Lot 114 (photo)) Ex Colin Cooke (Who purchased it in 1989)	Sold