Harrington farthing

noun

A small English copper alloy token worth a farthing.

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Meanings

nounHarrington farthing (plural Harrington farthings)

plural Harrington farthings

  1. historicalA small English copper alloy token worth a farthing.

Origin

King James I of England granted a royal patent to Lord John Harrington in 1613 to produce such tokens.

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