Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 3d.2-Db.1, W-11500. Rarity-6. Copper. Sea Beasts Below King, Masonic Punctuation. VG-10 (PCGS).75.8 grains. A very pleasant light brown piece that looks more like a solid Fine. Surfaces just a little bright from a light cleaning, but exceptionally hard and smooth and quite appealing overall. Nicely centered and overall bold for the grade. Splasher is small but bright in color and covers the top part of the crown with a couple additional spots of brass to the left.PCGS# 915355.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from our (Bowers and Merenas) The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere Part II sale, March 2001, lot 2154; Dave Wnuck (Coin Rarities); Jim LaSarre, December 2009.
