1723 Hibernia Farthing IN SILVER, UNLISTED VARIETY IN MARTIN BOOK, UNIQUE!!

Description: A UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THIS DIE VARIETY IN SILVERUNLISTED IN THE SYD MARTIN REFERENCE BOOK IN THIS METAL!1723 Hibernia Farthing, Struck in Silver. Martin 3.10-Bc.2, W-12500. UNLISTED IN THIS METAL, UNIQUE AS SUCH, Rarity-9. NGC graded Good 6, though much nicer than that, and a solid Fine in terms of wear received. An amazing piece, hidden in the collection of Don Partrick, and unknown to Syd Martin when he wrote his book on the Wood’s Hibernia series. This was Lot 15227 in the Heritage Auctions March, 2021 auction of the Partrick collection where it was plated and described as:“1723 Hibernia Farthing, Silver, 67.4 grains, W-12500, "M. 3.10-Bc.2," Good 6 NGC. Only a few Hibernia farthings were struck in silver. The Martin reference does not include this example, which has the same reverse as M. 3.1-Bc.2, but features a different obverse. Apparently, Martin was not aware of the coin in Donald G. Partrick's holdings. The die combination is probably unique in silver. This coin shows attractive old-silver toning with smoothly worn devices, with a few light pinscratches below the bust. It is one of the most important coins in the series and a prize for colonial collectors as well as Hibernia specialists. Listed on page 46 of the 2021 Guide Book.Ex: Donald G. Partrick.”The silver Hibernia farthings are quite rare today as most have been absorbed into large collections. The known silver Hibernia farthings were known in three varieties, two of which were listed as R-5 (3.2-Bc.10 and 3.3-Bc.3), while another was unique (1724 5.1-G.1), so to find a completely unlisted die variety in silver is special indeed. There aren’t many opportunities for a collector to obtain a unique variety of colonial coin, but this is one of them! Though I am saddened that Syd Martin passed away before he had a chance to add it to his incomparable cabinet, I am pleased to offer it here at a bargain price level for a unique die variety struck in SILVER.Accompanied by Donald Partrick’s original handwritten envelope, with a provenance to a Lester Merkin sale where it was recognized as unique in silver.This general type is pictured and listed on Page 41 of the 2024 edition of The Redbook [which has had massive pricing updates, and is now FAR more accurate than it ever has been, even though it resulted in lowering of prices for many common type coins!]. Also not listed as a separate type in the 2020 book on colonials edited by Q. David Bowers, the Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins, though he does list this obverse with a different reverse struck in pewter (W-12520, page 295). ALL items we sell are sent via insured mail [or Registered mail for items over $500]. California residents must add appropriate sales tax. The pictures are of the actual coin being offered, and have been enlarged in size to show the detail – and we have included a photo of the NGC slab. We have over 35 years experience as professional dealers in US colonial coinage – and another 15 years prior to that as collectors of the series as well. As always, we offer a full, no-questions-asked return policy of 30 days after receipt of the coin if it fails to meet your needs in ANY way – AND WE OFFER ONE OF THE STRONGEST RETURN GUARANTEES ON E-BAY, though it has seldom been used; please check out our Feedback Profile or e-mail any comments or questions that you may have. Thank you again for your interest, and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Price: 4000 USD

Location: San Diego, California

End Time: 2024-08-01T22:45:46.000Z

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