 Undated St. Patrick's Farthing. Copper. Nothing under king. Choice Extremely Fine. 94.5 gns. FLOREAT :REX: obverse. QVIESCAT PLEBS. reverse. A really lovely example. Both sides are nicely toned in a light olive brown shade. The brass splash on the crown on the obverse is full, bold and still quite bright. It makes a dramatic appearance against the darker field. The centers are sharp, the punctuation is clear and the piece is one of the nicest the cataloguer has seen.
Ex A.H. Balwin & Son, Ltd.'s sale of November 24, 1971, part of lot 227.
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