Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 1d.2-Ca.9, W-11500. Rarity-6+. Copper. Nothing Below King. VF-30 (PCGS).96.6 grains. A well made piece, centered and firmly impressed throughout. The slightly smaller format of these dies fits well on this compact yet thick planchet. Black and tan coloration with a nicely placed splasher that is lightly rough but still brassy-yellow. Overall glossy if not perfectly smooth, apparently net graded as such as the bold detail could easily qualify as EF. A solid example of the type.PCGS# 915325.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Robert Rhue; Jim McGuigan, July 2003; Jim LaSarre, December 2009. Obverse plated in the 2018 Martin reference Saint Patrick Coinage (for Ireland and New Jersey) p. 110.
