Silver farthing, Henry II (1154-1189), England

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9mm, 0.30 grams.

Quarter of a short-cross penny which was cut into quarters to make a farthing.

Old English pennies were cut into halves and quarters to create smaller change, as there were no readily available smaller denominations like halfpennies or farthings until King Edward I introduced them in 1279. People would cut a penny in half or into fourths to make smaller transactions when needed. 


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