Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Halfpenny. Martin 4-E, W-11540. Rarity-5. Small Letters. VF-25 (PCGS). 154.4 grains. A highly attractive example with surfaces that are remarkably hard and glossy even for a type that tends to come on high quality planchets. Nice light brown with a bright splasher covering most of the crown. A few old scratches in the field near the kings head are the only marks to note. Strong detail that is more than ample for the grade. Weakness of strike is seen only at FLOREAT but that word remains faintly readable. The reverse is notably well balanced and exceptionally well detailed for the grade. Certainly a pleasing coin worthy of premium bids. PCGS# 902844. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex William T. Anton, Jr.; Lawrence R. Stack Collection, November 2006.
