 1724 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. N.12. Pattern. D:GRA.REX obverse legend. Silver. Very Fine. 63.7 gns. Pale silver in color in the fields, the centers a combination of pale silver and very light gold. The surfaces are somewhat rough around the peripheries and in the center of the reverse. Well centered on both sides with a full outer border visible around on each. Rim ground to test the metal at 9:00 on reverse. Exceptionally rare: as the previous, missing from the Norweb, Garrett, and Roper sales. Taxay (C364) thought it was unique. Breen forgot to list it even though he had once seen and attributed it. Nelson listed a silver proof but didn't state whether it was his or not. One can conclude safely that the Ford coin may be a second example (it may also be unique, of course).
Ex E.H.A. sale (February 2, 1914, lot 18); F.C.C. Boyd Estate. Said ex Philip Nelson by Boyd.
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