Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 8a.1-Ba.3, W-11500. Rarity-5+. Copper. Martlet Alone Below King. VF-25 (PCGS).91.6 grains. A high quality piece with great eye appeal. Glossy light brown with a well placed and nicely colored splasher on the crown, an additional spot of which landed on the kings leg. Boldly detailed, the strike nicely executed on both sides. Several little pits on the reverse are natural to the planchet, and just a few light scratches on that side as well. The obverse is choice.PCGS# 902855.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Bill Anton; Lawrence R. Stack Collection, November 2006. Obverse plated in the 2018 Martin reference Saint Patrick Coinage (for Ireland and New Jersey) p. 188.<p>
