1723 Woods Hibernia Halfpenny. Martin 4.81-Fa.5, W-13470. Rarity-3. MS-64 RB (PCGS).102.0 grains. A hard and frosty example with plenty of vivid mint-orange color remaining. Both sides also exhibit blended light olive-brown patina, the strike well centered and sharp apart from characteristic softness in the centers where some original planchet texture can be discerned. There are no post-production blemishes of note to inhibit the appeal of this lovely Choice Mint State example.PCGS# 921142. NGC ID: F7J4.
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>From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex William Wood estate, 1960; Robert A. Vlack, March 18, 2000. The plate coin for both the obverse and reverse (middle die state) in the 2007 Martin reference on Woods Hibernia coinage, pp. 245 and 305, respectively.
