Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 7a.1-Cb.1, W-11500. Rarity-6. Copper. Large 8 Below King. VF-20 (PCGS).91.5 grains. Light tan-brown with darker, nearly black toning in the fields. Pleasing surfaces with just trace roughness in the fields and a scrape after the X. Faint brassy overtone on the crown from the splasher. Nicely centered and well struck, bold detail throughout and the 8 under the king is clear.PCGS# 915256.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from ex Michigan State Show, November 2001; Jim LaSarre, December 2009.<p>
