1723 Woods Hibernia Halfpenny. Martin 4.74-Gb.9, W-13120. Rarity-4. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 121.4 grains. A marvelous piece, essentially full mint red on the highly lustrous obverse, brown and pale blue with hints of red on the reverse. Somewhat woodgrained on the obverse, some microscopic specks on the reverse, boldly struck and beautiful in hand. A positively glorious example of this popular type, coined for Ireland but widely seen in early America. From our sale of the John "Jack" Royse Collection, November 2012, lot 6014.
