Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Halfpenny. Vlack 1-A. Rarity-5. Large Letters. EF-45 (PCGS).141.6 grains. The primary Ford specimen, which hammered at $12,000 in January 2005. This is an ideal example in most every way: choice light brown color, exceptional detail, perfect centering, glossy and unflawed surfaces, and a large circular golden splash. The splash covers the left two-thirds of the crown and reaches the base of T in FLOREAT. The strike is crisp on both sides from center to periphery. A short horizontal flaw on the kings lapel below his shoulder is the only identifying mark. This is one of the finest St. Patrick halfpence certified by PCGS. It may be instructive for bidders to compare this coin to the AU-50 graded example sold as Ford VII:15 that most recently traded hands in the Heritage sale of April 2016. The other AU-50 (PCGS) coin is offered herein.From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. Earlier from New Netherlands Coin Company; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection; our (Stacks) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VII, January 2005, lot 11.
