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  1. Formerly the smallest English coin, a quarter
  2. of a penny It was introduced as a silver coin
  3. in Edward I's reign. The copper farthing
  4. became widespread in Charles II's reign, and
  5. the bronze 1860. It was dropped from use
  6. 1961.
  7.