Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 1c.22-Ba.9, Breen-208, W-11500. Rarity-7-. Copper. Nothing Below King. Fine-12, Clipped.73.38 grains. An appealing and glossy example of a variety called Rarity-7- in the new reference on the series by Sydney Martin. Rich chocolate brown in hue with deeper espresso coloration in the fields. The surfaces show a uniform granularity under magnification, though the complexion remains composed and attractive to the naked eye. A shallow edge clip has trimmed the tops of EAT at the left obverse rim, similarly skirting along EBS of on the reverse. The brass splasher is smooth and ideally placed at the crown, boldly protruding from the surrounding surfaces. Die sinking has limited the central detail on each side, though the surrounding legends remain notably sharp at this grade level. An attractive and intriguing rarity.From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68.
