Charles II (1649-1685), St Patrick’s coinage, Proof Farthing, in silver, small module, small lettering, nimbus around the head of St Patrick, colon stops on obv., single pellet stops on rev., edge grained, 7.00g/12h (S 6572A; DF 346 var.; Nelson, BNJ 1904, pl. ii, 13, this coin). Minor surface marks on obverse and high points with even wear, otherwise good fine and toned, exceptionally rare; perhaps only 3 or 4 specimens known £5,000-8,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Irish Silver Coins and Tokens, 1649-1813, From the Collection of the Late Harrington Manville.

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Provenance: J.B. Caldecott Collection, Sotheby Auction, 11-13 June 1912, lot 313; J.W. Ellsworth Collection; J. Work Garrett Collection, Part III, Bowers & Ruddy Auction (New York), 1-2 October 1980, lot 1382 [from J.W.E. March 1923]; bt R. Picker October 1980