 1722 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. D:G:REX. N.2. ''Pattern.'' Gem Uncirculated. Prooflike. 59.2 gns. A lovely example of this issue. Both the obverse and reverse are toned in a very pleasing pale golden brown color. The fields are clear, clean and if a trifle granular in places essentially undisturbed by any stray marks. There is a short planchet crack on the reverse running from the rim above the last '2' in the date reaching through the field beyond to Hibernia's left knee, as made and largely insignificant. There are traces of very faded mint color looking pale gold around some of the obverse letters in the legend. Called ''Proof'' by Boyd. Unknown rarity but probably at least very scarce. B.G. Johnson offered Boyd a ''proof'' in September, 1943 but Boyd declined the coin. The coin was offered to Boyd once again, ca. 1948-9, on Johnson's letterhead but after Johnson's death, and Boyd once again declined it. Presumably, he liked his better.
E.H.A. sale (February 2, 1914, lot 2); F.C.C. Boyd Estate. Said by Boyd ex Philip Nelson.
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