It was long considered that the first silver farthing coins were produced in the reign of King Edward I (1272-1307). However in recent years five examples have been discovered dating from the reign of King Henry III (1216-1272).
Half and even quarter farthing coins were minted for use in Celyon (with the halves made current in Britain itself in 1842), and third farthings were minted for many years for use in Malta. In American values, however, these are very tiny coins.
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No pictures of three-farthing coins are available.
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