Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 1b.1-Ba.1, W-11500. Rarity-6+. Copper. Nothing Below King. VF-35 (PCGS).71.6 grains. Deep, rich reddish-brown patina is dominant on surfaces that exhibit plenty of good gloss. The strike is nicely centered and, while also well executed, is inhibited by significant porosity in the planchet that explains the somewhat muddled detail toward the upper left obverse and upper right reverse borders. Free of detracting marks with a bold, broad splasher on the crown that bleeds down to the junction of the harp and King Davids chest.PCGS# 915284. NGC ID: AUAR.<strong>To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click<a href="https://stacksbowers.com/sydney-f-martin-collection/"target=’_blank’> here.</a></strong>.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from Heritages Long Beach Signature Sale of September 2003, lot 5022; Jim LaSarre, December 2009.
