Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 3b.6-Ba.27, W-11500. Rarity-7+. Copper. Sea Beasts Below King, Masonic Punctuation. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).63.0 grains. Dark ebony-brown surfaces, just lightly granular under a glossy patina. Slightly rougher on the corroded splasher. No notable marks. Obverse die break under the king. A rare die variety, Syd had two and knew of a third at ANS.PCGS# 915350.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Jim LaSarre, December 2009. Obverse plated in the 2018 Martin reference Saint Patrick Coinage (for Ireland and New Jersey) p. 128.
