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St. Patrick Halfpenny, XF40
Scarce Vlack 4-E, W-11540 Variety

(1670-75) 1/2 P St. Patrick Halfpenny XF40 PCGS. Vlack 4-E, Breen-204, W-11540. This is the second finest example of the scarce Vlack 4-E variety that we have handled. A similar quality piece -- though numerically one tier finer in XF45 -- appeared on two occasions in our auctions in 2016 and 2018, where it realized $10,575 and $7,800, respectively. In total, we have seen a Vlack 4-E example on only 13 prior occasions, including both offerings of the XF45 coin. The current XF coin has smooth, satiny chocolate-brown surfaces and a well-placed brass splasher on the crown. Wear is light, although the strike is incomplete on the reverse opposite the splasher. Listed on page 38 of the 2024 Guide Book.
From The James E. Blake Collection of United States Colonial Coins & Tokens.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# AUAS, PCGS# 46, Greysheet# 408)


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
August, 2023
15th-20th Tuesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 21
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Sold on Aug 17, 2023 for: $4,080.00
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