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".
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