1760 Voce Populi Farthing. Nelson-1, W-13800. Rarity-5. Large Letters. MS-63 BN (PCGS). One of the finest known specimens of this issue, dozens of times rarer than the Voce Populi halfpence. Both sides are frosty autumn to medium brown; while showing only the barest trace of mint red, the peripheries have clearly mellowed from mint color in pleasant fashion. The surfaces are smooth and lustrous, showing no trace of roughness or scale. The obverse is aligned to 3 oclock, while the reverse is aligned to 5 oclock and offset from coin turn about 15 degrees counterclockwise. The central reverse is opposite the highest relief of the obverse and is always soft, but other areas of the design are fully struck and very bold. Notable clash marks are seen, as usual, atop the obverse. There are no post-production blemishes of note, confirming the validity of the impressive Choice Mint State grade from PCGS. A tiny, shallow planchet void (as made) on the neck serves as a useful identifier. While the Voce Populi coppers were not intended for America, many did make it here, and at least one Voce Populi farthing has been found in American soil. That well corroded example, discovered in South Jersey, is a far cry from the superior detail and lustrous surfaces seen here. PCGS# 256. PCGS Population: 2; with a single MS-64 BN finer.
