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(1667-69) Saint Patrick Farthing Breen-218 Griffee
G81-2/0b Rarity 7+ VF20
. Variety with a "Martlet" below
King. Attractive glossy reddish chocolate brown with lighter
brown toning on the devices. No marks or planchet defects. The
only defects are traces of verdigris in protected areas on the
king side. Otherwise this piece is choice, especially for a St. Pat-
rick farthing. The "Martlet" or small bird under the King is clear
and the brass splasher extends from the crown into the face
and chest of the King. Finest of only 5 known to us of this vari-
ety, far superior to the Vlack-Griffee example. Listed on page 41
in the "Redbook." Weight 75.2 grains.
Estimated Value .................................................... $1,000-UP
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1723/3 Rosa Americana Halfpenny with Crowned Rose
Breen-121 Martin 2.4-E.2 AU50
. Variety without a stop fol-
lowing a large 3 that was punched over a small 3. Mint state
sharpness but there is a patch of corrosion at GEOR. Otherwise
the surfaces are smooth and void of defects. Frosty light brown
and golden tan mixed with medium chocolate brown. An inter-
esting variety that's rated Rarity-5 by Martin. Listed on page 43
in the "Redbook." Weight 128.9 grains.
Estimated Value .......................................................$600-UP
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1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing 2d Prototype Martin 2.1-
Bc.4 Rarity-4 VF25
. Variety with DEI GRATIA widely sepa-
rated. Sharpness AU50 but covered with microscopic rough-
ness. No marks or verdigris. Rather glossy mix of medium
chocolate and darker olive brown. Listed on page 44 in the
"Redbook." Weight 59.1 grains.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
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1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny Martin 4.44-Gc.22
Rarity 5 VF20
. Slightly sharper but cleaned and retoning light
bluish steel brown and olive with faded red in protected areas.
Other than the cleaning this piece is flawless. The surfaces are
perfectly smooth and there are no marks. Very late die state
with a long "Horn" break up into the field from the bust and
several die cracks. This piece is clearly later than and superior
to the Martin plate coin for the LDS of this variety. Listed on
page 45 in the "Redbook." Weight 102.2 grains.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
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1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny Martin 4.85-Gc.22
Rarity-3 PCGS graded MS65 Brown
. Choice lustrous
steel brown and light chocolate with peeps of mint color
remaining on both sides. Essentially a flawless example. A
tiny planchet flake under the R in GEORGIUS (as struck) is
the only defect. Nicely struck E-MDS with a fine die crack
through the top of BERN in HIBERNIA. Listed on page 45 in
the "Redbook."
Population 9; 1 finer in 66BN for the
type.
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,000-UP
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Pair of Slabbed Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies, 1722 &
1723
. Includes 1722 Martin 4.2-C.5 Rarity-5 PCGS VF Details,
Environmental Damage (our grade VF20 sharpness net VG10)
and 1723 Martin 4.38-Gc.17 Rarity-5 with cracked obverse die
PCGS XF Details, Environmental Damage (our grade VF30 net
F15). Both are the Harp Right type and have a clear date and
legends. Listed on pages 44-45 in the "Redbook." Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
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Pair of Wood's Hibernia Halfpennies, 1723 & 1724
.
Includes 1723 VF20 net G6 for pits (this piece displays die
cracks that are not represented in the Martin reference on the
series), and 1724 Martin 4.30-K-1 VF35 net F15 for light corro-
sion. Listed on pages 44-45 in the "Redbook." Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value .........................................................$60-UP
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1773 Virginia Halfpenny Breen-180 VF25
. Variety with a
stop following GEORGIVS and 7 harpstrings. Attractive glossy
chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are smooth and the
only mark is a small rim nick at the top of the reverse. Very nice
for the grade. Listed on page 45 in the "Redbook." Weight 117.9
grains.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
