Lot 29
(1667-1669) St. Patrick Farthing. . Breen 212, Griffee 36-5/5a Rarity-8. VG-7. Semi-Unique Saint Patrick Farthing. Type with what Breen calls "sea beasts" below king. Sharpness F12 or better but lightly corroded. No verdigris or marks. The brass splasher is mostly gone, only a few remnants remaining. Dark steel with lighter brown highpoints. The legends are mostly clear, although portions are not visible on both sides. Still, this piece has far more detail than the only other example known, that being the Griffee coin sold as lot #182 in the 2003 C-4 sale (where it realized $1980). Earlier die state than the Griffee coin. The die crack at LOREAT is present but not as strong. Far from perfect but still the finer of only 2 known. Weight 78.7 grains.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000.
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| Realized $1,035 |
