Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 1b.9-Ba.2, Breen-208, W-11500. Rarity-7+. Copper. Nothing Below King. EF-40, Rough.86.50 grains. A brassy, olive-brown color dominates the complexion of this sharply-reeded edge example, accompanied by scattered traces of green patina throughout. The surfaces are rough and porous in texture, though considerable definition is apparent to the remaining design elements, with the harp most distinct on the obverse. Subtle traces of a brass splasher are found at the crown, which has been well integrated into the surrounding aesthetic. The detail on the reverse softer but still uniform, with the portrait of St. Patrick and the adjacent church nicely discernible. Called Rarity-7+ by Sydney Martin and certainly a significant find for specialists.From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68.
