Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 1c.30-Ca.19, W-11500. Rarity-7+. Copper. Nothing Below King. VF Details--Damage (PCGS).86.8 grains. Overlooking the couple of scratches on each side and weakly struck area at the upper right obverse/upper left reverse, this is a wonderfully choice piece with absolutely ideal glossy light brown surfaces and bold EF detail. A doughnut-shaped splasher, brassy yellow in color, covers the struck portion of the crown and upper harp. The technical grade and quality of this piece is significant considering there are just three recorded examples of this die variety and the other two grade Good.PCGS# 915320.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from Newport Beach Coin Show Auctions October 1988 Sale, lot 1173; John Griffee; McCawley & Grellmans Ninth Annual C4 Convention Sale, November 2003, lot 98; Jim LaSarre, December 2009. Plated in the 2018 Martin reference Saint Patrick Coinage (for Ireland and New Jersey) pp. 102, 263.
