Pre-Revolutionary Imports. St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 4d.1/Gg.1; W-11500. Rare no-C variety. NGC VF Details, environmental damage. 5866802-001. Uncertain mint in Dublin. Struck circa 1652-1674. Authorized for circulation in West New Jersey, 18 May 1682 as a halfpenny. This reverse legend variety accidentally omits the C in QVIESCAT. Very rare with reverse legend error and seemingly the finest known. Ex William C. Boyd Collection (Baldwin's 42, 26 September 2005), lot 1225 (part of).
Pre-Revolutionary Imports. St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 3g.5/Fc.20 (this coin illustrated); W-11500. NGC XF Details, damage. 915371. / Uncertain mint in Dublin. Struck circa 1652-1674. Authorized for circulation in West New Jersey, 18 May 1682 as a halfpenny. Rare. Ex Sydney F. Martin Collection (Stacks Bowers Galleries, 11 April 2023), lot 90053; Carlyle Luer Collection (Heritage 1271, 3 January 2018), lot 7007.
Pre-Revolutionary Imports. Silver St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 1c.34/Ca.15 (this coin illustrated for rev.); W-11520. PCGS XF 40. 04864618. Uncertain mint in Dublin. Struck circa 1652-1674. Authorized for circulation in West New Jersey, 18 May 1682 as a halfpenny. Weight 114.9 grains. Seemingly one of two known and the only one in private hands. Two faint scratches above the saint's outstretched arm appear to have been repaired since this coin's 1991 auction appearance. Ex Sydney F. Martin Collection (Part I, Stack's Bowers Galleries, 27 August 2022), lot 8181, purchased from Coin Rarities Online, May 2015; Richard Picker Collection (Stack's, 1 May 1991), lot 35; Will W. Neil Collection (B. Max Mehl, 17 June 1947), lot 3101.
Pre-Revolutionary Imports. Silver St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 1c.9/Da.10; W-11520. NGC XF 40. 5746972-014. Uncertain mint in Dublin. Struck circa 1652-1674. Authorized for circulation in West New Jersey, 18 May 1682 as a halfpenny. Weight 82.6 grains. Seemingly unique. Ex Donald G. Partrick Collection (Heritage 1330, 17 March 2021), lot 15001 (hammer $26,400); Richard Picker Collection (Stack's, 1 May 1991), lot 34; James M. Kelly (25 August 1951), lot 587C. Reportedly ex "Hawkins Sale in 1917".
Pre-Revolutionary Imports. St. Patrick Halfpenny. Martin 4/E; Vlack 4-E; W-11540. NGC VF 25 BN. 5746973-006. Uncertain mint in Dublin. Struck circa 1670s-1680s. Weight 138.5 grains. Ex Donald G. Partrick Collection (Heritage 1330, 18 March 2021), lot 15211; Jon Hanson Collection; Norweb Collection (Bowers and Merena, 24 March 1988), lot 2376, purchased from Fred Baldwin, 23 May 1963.
Pre-Revolutionary Imports. St. Patrick Halfpenny. Martin 3/C; Vlack 3-C; W-11540. NGC VF 30 BN. 5746973-004. Uncertain mint in Dublin. Struck circa 1670s-1680s. Weight 126.1 grains. Ex Donald G. Partrick Collection (Heritage 1330, 18 March 2021), lot 15210; Jon Hanson Collection; Norweb Collection (Bowers and Merena, 24 March 1988), lot 2381, purchased from Fred Baldwin, 23 May 1963.
Pre-Revolutionary Imports. 1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. Martin 3.10/Bc.3; W-12350. VF. William Wood's mint (London or Bristol). Brown patina with darker light encrustations. From the Sand Collection.
1794 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Normal Head, Small Edge Letters. B-6b, C-4a. VG. This late die state example shows drastic clash marks. On the obverse, there are what look like two long, parallel ribbons between cap and lowest curls, and a heavy bulge left of the date. From the CJR Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (17 November 1981), lot 1445.
1828 Classic Head Half Cent. 13 Stars. B-1, C-1. Rarity 1. Choice AU. A most attractive and well struck coin with darker brown devices and golden tan fields. From the CJR Collection.
1833 Classic Head Half Cent. B-1, C-1. Rarity 1. Choice UNC. An incredibly well struck coin with attractive tan-brown glossy surfaces. A few light marks from Gem status. A wonderful coin in hand. From the CJR Collection.
1794 Liberty Cap Large Cent. Head of 1794. S-32. Rarity 2. VF. Dark brown surfaces, faint porosity, and scratches. Late die state with an obverse rim break above LI of LIBERTY. Large, heavy die crack through S1 helps to identify this Sheldon variety. From the CJR Collection.
1798 Draped Bust Large Cent. Style 2 Hair. S-187. Rarity 1. VF. Dark brown surfaces, scattered light marks. Diagnostic obverse die crack from rim about 3 o'clock through left top of T and, on the reverse, the drooping top berry on the left confirm the variety. From the CJR Collection.