Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Halfpenny. Martin 3-C, W-11540. Rarity-6. Large Letters. Fine-15 (PCGS). 135.1 grains. A handsome example with glossy medium brown surfaces and well balanced detail that is nicely centered on a high quality planchet. Marks are virtually nonexistent and there is no roughness or serious planchet flaws, just some as-made planchet lines across the upper right obverse. That distinctive feature makes this coin immediately recognizable to specialists as one of the cover coins for the Martin reference as well as the plate coin for obverse 3. This obverse die is unique for its not having a floor beneath the king and is only used for this die marriage. A significant example grade-wise as this variety tends to come more well worn and with more condition issues than is typical for St. Patrick halfpennies. PCGS# 902842. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Dave Wnuck; Jim LaSarre, December 2009.
