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- (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing - Reverse Scratched - NGC Details. VF. Breen-212, W-11500. Little is certain about the meaning of the design elements, legends, or even the Irish origins of the St. Patrick farthing. What Breen calls "sea beasts" and Masonic lettering are convenient labels but may represent something quite different. This enigmatic import is likely the first "official" copper coinage of the American colonies, monetized by a May 8, 1682 Act of the West Jersey General Assembly for Mark Newby. The present coin displays excellent detail and rich, deep-brown color. The brass splasher is well-centered on the crown. The reverse is slightly off-center, with some light graffiti above St. Patrick's arm accounting for the NGC net grade. Widely scattered, minor porosity does not distract. The coin is sharp for the assigned grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,527.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing Fine 15 NGC. Breen-212, W-11500. Masonic punctuation (called a "colon & period after REX" by Eric P. Newman). This smooth and attractive example is notable for the large brass splasher that almost missed its target entirely. Bright brassy-gold covers the obverse rim and AT of FLOREAT before finding the top left corner of the crown. This is an excellent light-brown representative of the Sea Beasts Below King obverse, one of several varieties with the Masonic punctuation defining the Breen-212 designation. Minimal granularity is confined to the margins, which display sharp legends on the obverse and only minor weakness at CAT of QVIESCAT and EBS of PLEBS. Well-detailed motifs remain, although smoothed by wear. A problem-free example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,527.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing Fine 15 NGC. Breen-212, W-11500. Masonic punctuation (called a "colon & period after REX" by Eric P. Newman). This smooth and attractive example is notable for the large brass splasher that almost missed its target entirely. Bright brassy-gold covers the obverse rim and AT of FLOREAT before finding the top left corner of the crown. This is an excellent light-brown representative of the Sea Beasts Below King obverse, one of several varieties with the Masonic punctuation defining the Breen-212 designation. Minimal granularity is confined to the margins, which display sharp legends on the obverse and only minor weakness at CAT of QVIESCAT and EBS of PLEBS. Well-detailed motifs remain, although smoothed by wear. A problem-free example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,527.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing Fine 15 NGC. Breen-211, W-11500. The Breen-211 variety is known for an assortment of die breaks, many of them severe, which appear around the obverse rim. This example displays two beauties. A large break through FLOREAT terminates with an octopus-like blob among the sea beasts near the F, while another overflowing break appears near AT. The obverse surfaces are dark and rough, accounting for the Fine 15 designation. The reverse is exceedingly well-produced, with details and surfaces several notches higher than the assigned grade. A small splasher is centered on the base of the crown. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $763.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing Fine 15 NGC. Breen-211, W-11500. The Breen-211 variety is known for an assortment of die breaks, many of them severe, which appear around the obverse rim. This example displays two beauties. A large break through FLOREAT terminates with an octopus-like blob among the sea beasts near the F, while another overflowing break appears near AT. The obverse surfaces are dark and rough, accounting for the Fine 15 designation. The reverse is exceedingly well-produced, with details and surfaces several notches higher than the assigned grade. A small splasher is centered on the base of the crown. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $763.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing Fine 12 NGC. Breen-211, W-11500. Some perceive the curious shapes below the king as sea creatures, while others maintain they are simply a depiction of raised ground. The odd shapes and other strange symbols elsewhere on the coin only add interest to the debate. Softened by wear and the usual strike weakness, the central details of this example are smooth and attractive. The splasher was applied too low, catching just the rim of the crown and the king's beard. Most of the legends, punctuation, and other motifs are visible, making this problem-free coin a desirable representative of the type. It will be difficult to find a nicer example of the modest NGC-assigned grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $646.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing - Environmental Damage - NGC Details. Fine. Breen-211, W-11500. The coin has a glossy, antique appeal despite exposure to environmental activity affecting the surfaces. It is difficult to tell whether any brass from the splasher remains. Some of the sea beasts are missing, although two or three small ones are visible below the king. Old, dark encrustation sits atop medium-brown surfaces, where the devices are smooth and appealing, but the fields are crusty with areas of raised, dark-olive verdigris. Details are quite strong for the assigned grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $705.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing Fine 12 NGC. Breen-211, W-11500. Some perceive the curious shapes below the king as sea creatures, while others maintain they are simply a depiction of raised ground. The odd shapes and other strange symbols elsewhere on the coin only add interest to the debate. Softened by wear and the usual strike weakness, the central details of this example are smooth and attractive. The splasher was applied too low, catching just the rim of the crown and the king's beard. Most of the legends, punctuation, and other motifs are visible, making this problem-free coin a desirable representative of the type. It will be difficult to find a nicer example of the modest NGC-assigned grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $646.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing - Environmental Damage - NGC Details. Fine. Breen-211, W-11500. The coin has a glossy, antique appeal despite exposure to environmental activity affecting the surfaces. It is difficult to tell whether any brass from the splasher remains. Some of the sea beasts are missing, although two or three small ones are visible below the king. Old, dark encrustation sits atop medium-brown surfaces, where the devices are smooth and appealing, but the fields are crusty with areas of raised, dark-olive verdigris. Details are quite strong for the assigned grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $705.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- (c. 1670) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing VF25 NGC. Breen-208, W-11500. The sub-varieties of the Breen-208 "Nothing Below King" are so numerous, and the die characteristics so variable, that attribution is a complex matter. Coupled with the scarcity of the issue in general and the lack of well-detailed pieces, no comprehensive study exists, although some formidable collections help the cause (the Norweb, Griffee, Boyd-Ford, and Craige collections, to name a few). The series always attracts attention for its many mysteries to be solved. This example displays a wonderful light-brown patina and unusually smooth surfaces. It is one of the PLBBS varieties, where a B was modified into an E in the legends. The brass splasher is subtle, covering the right of the crown. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $2,350.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
