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  • Lot 30310

    Descripción:
    (c. 1670) 1/2P St. Patrick Halfpenny VF30 NGC. Vlack 4-E, W-11540. A wonderfully smooth, well-produced example of the scarce Small Letters Both Sides variety, problem-free and better than examples offered over the years in several of the finest St. Patrick halfpenny collections. Mark Newby halfpennies are distinctly different than the farthings both in size and production quality, suggesting a different origin, or perhaps a different purpose for the issue. No direct connection to West Jersey has been confirmed, other than design similarities to the farthings. The present coin offers medium-brown patina and excellent surface quality. The brass splasher is undisturbed on the crown, and some facial details on the king remain. Eric P. Newman notes on his envelope "Castaing edge" as opposed to the collared edge seen on the farthings. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $4,700.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

  • Lot 30309

    Descripción:
    (c. 1670) 1/2P St. Patrick Halfpenny VF20 NGC. Vlack 4-B, W-11540. The Vlack 4-B die pair is a rare variety, highly valued by collectors and always in demand. This coin is strongly denticled for the grade and type, with only minor edge weakness on the lower quadrant of the reverse. Striking pressure was too great when this die pair was produced, with several examples showing a cracked flan, although not always in the same place on the coin. This example is cracked at 2 o'clock on the obverse and more visibly at 10 o'clock on the reverse. Appealing rich-brown fields surround light-brown devices. The flash is gone from the brass splasher, except for remnants seen with a glass. This important halfpenny variety is sure to prompt considerable interest from variety collectors both for its rarity and overall quality. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $10,575.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

  • Lot 30309

    Descripción:
    (c. 1670) 1/2P St. Patrick Halfpenny VF20 NGC. Vlack 4-B, W-11540. The Vlack 4-B die pair is a rare variety, highly valued by collectors and always in demand. This coin is strongly denticled for the grade and type, with only minor edge weakness on the lower quadrant of the reverse. Striking pressure was too great when this die pair was produced, with several examples showing a cracked flan, although not always in the same place on the coin. This example is cracked at 2 o'clock on the obverse and more visibly at 10 o'clock on the reverse. Appealing rich-brown fields surround light-brown devices. The flash is gone from the brass splasher, except for remnants seen with a glass. This important halfpenny variety is sure to prompt considerable interest from variety collectors both for its rarity and overall quality. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $10,575.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

  • Lot 30308

    Descripción:
    (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing VF25 NGC. Breen unlisted, W-11500. Breen's "Masonic" three-dot grouping appears after REX and PLEBS. This variety is not described by Breen, although a similar piece appeared in the Craige Collection (lot 6181), and it reportedly matches Griffee G74-6/5a. The closest Breen number, B-216 describes a large 8 with "blurry seabeasts." Although this example is indistinct and granular below the king, no Large 8 is present. The two pigs are easy to find, being herded by St. Patrick's staff, but Breen-216 doesn't mention this oddity. The present coin is finely granular across the dark olive fields, with sharp detail on the brown devices. The splasher covers the crown. In our opinion, this is a separate variety unlisted in Breen and worthy of future research by St. Patrick's specialists. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,175.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

  • Lot 30308

    Descripción:
    (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing VF25 NGC. Breen unlisted, W-11500. Breen's "Masonic" three-dot grouping appears after REX and PLEBS. This variety is not described by Breen, although a similar piece appeared in the Craige Collection (lot 6181), and it reportedly matches Griffee G74-6/5a. The closest Breen number, B-216 describes a large 8 with "blurry seabeasts." Although this example is indistinct and granular below the king, no Large 8 is present. The two pigs are easy to find, being herded by St. Patrick's staff, but Breen-216 doesn't mention this oddity. The present coin is finely granular across the dark olive fields, with sharp detail on the brown devices. The splasher covers the crown. In our opinion, this is a separate variety unlisted in Breen and worthy of future research by St. Patrick's specialists. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,175.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

  • Lot 30307

    Descripción:
    (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing VF30 NGC. Breen-218, W-11500. A rare variety, missing from many major collections and highly desirable as such. Lightly granular and uniformly toned midnight-brown surfaces show even wear, but no marks of consequence. The coin is somewhat misshapen and clipped, apparently struck with a loose collar, a characteristic of St. Patrick farthings often blamed for the many slightly off-center strikes found on the issue. The coin displays multiple clips. In any case, the variety is confirmed by a solitary martlet, which is sharply struck and easily seen below the king (spared by the flan clip). A brass splasher is not readily apparent, but may be present beneath the dark coloration. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,292.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

  • Lot 30307

    Descripción:
    (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing VF30 NGC. Breen-218, W-11500. A rare variety, missing from many major collections and highly desirable as such. Lightly granular and uniformly toned midnight-brown surfaces show even wear, but no marks of consequence. The coin is somewhat misshapen and clipped, apparently struck with a loose collar, a characteristic of St. Patrick farthings often blamed for the many slightly off-center strikes found on the issue. The coin displays multiple clips. In any case, the variety is confirmed by a solitary martlet, which is sharply struck and easily seen below the king (spared by the flan clip). A brass splasher is not readily apparent, but may be present beneath the dark coloration. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,292.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

  • Lot 30306

    Descripción:
    (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing VF30 NGC. Breen-216, W-11500. Ex: Norweb. This excellent example of Breen-216 is sharp and attractive. It was purchased out of the Bowers & Merena Norweb II auction of March, 1988, lot 2345, where it was described as, "Smooth, brown surfaces. Splash discolored, showing verdigris. Rims ragged, but as made. Obverse: cincture below L; 8, leaning left, below King David, faint FLOREAT :REX: . Reverse: first E almost touches the neighboring S; cross touches E; EBS joined at their bases by a die break; spire joins break beneath EB; oddly shaped bird, resembling a jet with swept-back wings; QVIESCAT?PLEBS: ." The Norwebs purchased this coin privately from Fred Baldwin in May, 1963, meaning the coin will have changed hands just twice in the past 50+ years (when acquired by an advanced collector in the present sale). Ex: Fred Baldwin (5/23/1963); Norweb Collection (Bowers and Merena, 3/1988), lot 2345; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $3,055.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

  • Lot 30306

    Descripción:
    (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing VF30 NGC. Breen-216, W-11500. Ex: Norweb. This excellent example of Breen-216 is sharp and attractive. It was purchased out of the Bowers & Merena Norweb II auction of March, 1988, lot 2345, where it was described as, "Smooth, brown surfaces. Splash discolored, showing verdigris. Rims ragged, but as made. Obverse: cincture below L; 8, leaning left, below King David, faint FLOREAT :REX: . Reverse: first E almost touches the neighboring S; cross touches E; EBS joined at their bases by a die break; spire joins break beneath EB; oddly shaped bird, resembling a jet with swept-back wings; QVIESCAT?PLEBS: ." The Norwebs purchased this coin privately from Fred Baldwin in May, 1963, meaning the coin will have changed hands just twice in the past 50+ years (when acquired by an advanced collector in the present sale). Ex: Fred Baldwin (5/23/1963); Norweb Collection (Bowers and Merena, 3/1988), lot 2345; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $3,055.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

  • Lot 30305

    Descripción:
    (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing VF30 NGC. Breen-213, W-11500. The punctuation following REX shows a series of six dots of diminishing sizes on this Breen-213 variety, with a colon before REX and a dot after FLOREAT. The six-dot sequence is repeated on the reverse after PLEBS. Although Breen describes stars instead of dots, this variant was identified in several collections including Griffee and Craige. High rims show a few nicks, but the surfaces are nearly unabraded with light granularity in the fields around St. Patrick. Olive tones surround smooth, medium-brown devices. The king's facial features remain. A brass splasher covers half of the sharply impressed crown, and can be seen when viewed at an angle. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $3,818.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.