Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 3e.1-Fd.2, W-11500. Rarity-7. Copper. Sea Beasts Below King, Masonic Punctuation. VG-8 (PCGS).95.6 grains. A charming piece with choice, smooth surfaces and nice light and medium brown color. Struck a bit off center and weak on the right side of the reverse. Planchet flawed at 9 oclock on the obverse rim. Not high grade but quite a pleasing example of this often rustic coinage.PCGS# 915361.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Jeff Rock, July 1993; Glen Ivey; McCawley & Grellmans Tenth Annual C4 Convention Sale, November 2004, lot 106; Jim LaSarre, December 2009. Reverse plated in the 2018 Martin reference Saint Patrick Coinage (for Ireland and New Jersey) p. 337.
