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1722 Hibernia Farthing, MS63 Brown
Martin 1.1-A.1, Ex: Garrett, Newcomer

1722 FARTH Hibernia Farthing, M. 1.1-A.1, W-12200, R.5, MS63 Brown PCGS. 56.6 grains, per the Garrett description. Traces of original red reside on the glossy brown surfaces of this pleasing Select Mint State example that is well centered with strong design details. Slight planchet roughness is as made. The 1722 farthing with the D:G: REX legend is considered a rarity in the series, although Sydney Martin assigns an R.5 rating, suggesting that the variety is more available today than when Breen estimated 8-10 known in 1988. We have handled less than 10 of these over more than three decades of tracking auction appearances. Listed on page 15 of the 2026 Guide Book.
Ex: Waldo C. Newcomer; Wayte Raymond, 9/1921; John Work Garrett; Garrett Collection, Part 3 (Bowers and Ruddy, 10/1980), lot 1257; Liberty Collection of American Colonial Coinage/Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 5/2008), lot 1845.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 921455, Base PCGS# 161)


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