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(1670-75) St. Patrick Farthing, Fine 15
Rare 'Halo' Variety, Breen-206

(1670-75) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing, Halo Reverse Fine 15 PCGS. CAC. Breen-206, W-11500, M. 4b.2-Aa.1. A 'halo' or nimbus forms a circle around St. Patrick's miter. The rare variety is listed with a remarkable premium on page 38 of the 2024 Guide Book. A chocolate-brown example with pleasing surfaces. A late die state with a large break consuming the S in QVIESCAT. This latter word part of one of the more interesting legends in U.S. coinage: QVIESCAT PLEBS ("May the People Be at Ease"). The brass splasher is unusually large and overlaps the crown. Population (unchanged for several years): 2 in 15, 1 finer. CAC: 1 in 15, 0 finer (11/23).
Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2013), lot 4874; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2019), lot 4489; James E. Blake Collection / ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2023), lot 3340.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2U3R, PCGS# 82, Greysheet# 373802)


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2024
10th-14th Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 12
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Sold on Jan 10, 2024 for: $4,080.00
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