This 1675 copper farthing from the United Kingdom captures a pivotal moment in Charles II's currency reform. It marks a move toward standardized royal coinage that replaced the era's proliferation of private tokens.
Obverse shows the crowned portrait of Charles II. Reverse depicts Britannia seated, a classical motif that has remained a staple on British coinage for centuries.
- Country: United Kingdom
- Year: 1675
- Denomination: Farthing
- Composition: Copper
- Size: 22 mm
- Grade: Good-Very Good
Good-Very Good indicates moderate wear with most details still readable and the design discernible, though some high points may be worn.
