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P. Scott Rubin: The Silver St. Patrick Farthing is a rare coin with approximately fifty specimens known. This is one of a group of St. Patrick coinage believed to have originated as currency in Ireland in the 1600’s. The exact date of their coinage is not known. 1670s NJ 1/4P Saint Patrick, No C in QUIESCAT (#79) 1670s NJ 1/2P Saint Patrick (#46) Ron Guth: The St. Patrick coins (so-named because of the image of the saint that appears on the back of the coins) were struck sometime prior to 1681, when some of them were brought to America by a man named Mark Newby. The value of an original St. Patrick Silver Farthing in the condition of this replica is about $13,500. Obverse: King David kneeling and playing the harp. The legend FLOREAT REX (“May King Prosper”) is separated by a crown. Reverse: St. Patrick standing holding a metropolitan cross in his left hand. Among the many highlights of the extensive Sydney F. Martin Collection is a gorgeous Choice AU example of the coveted Saint Patrick farthing struck in silver. Cataloged as Martin 1d.1-Ba.11, this variety, is the most “common” of the 15 die pairings used to strike these in silver, though with Syd Martin’s estimate of no more [] Lovely St. Patrick Farthing in Silver Martin 1d.1-Ba.11 Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Farthing. Martin 1d.1-Ba.11, W-11520. Rarity-6+. Silver. Nothing Below King. AU-55 (PCGS). 118.2 grains. A gorgeous silver St. Patrick farthing with choice medium-gray surfaces accented by a bit of flashy colorful iridescence and traces of frosty luster. The Eric P. Newman silver St. Patrick farthing is composed of 92% silver, 7% copper, and 1% trace elements. This piece is essentially sterling silver. Softly lustrous, this lilac and gold-toned St. Patrick farthing, struck on a silver flan, is among the finest known examples of its type, showing only a trace of wear on its highest points. The top coin is 1b.1-Ba.1 which is a Rarity 6+. R6 is 13 to 30 known so a R6+ would be closer to the 13 than the 30. The second coin is 3e.1-Fd.2 which is an R7. R7 is 4 to 12 known. Now usually rarity numbers like these would be reason to jump up and down and scream. On the St. Patrick coins though this is about the average. Buy 1682 Silver Farthing "Mark Newby" (FLOREAT : REX : QVIESCAT PLEBS) KM# 1a. St. Patrick holding a transverse patriarchal cross. Lettering: QVIESCAT PLEBS. The 1670s One Farthing is part of a series of St. Patricks Coinage coins struck from 1663-1672. The specific variety is St Patrick. Designated as a Business (MS) strike, this coin is made of Silver. This coin is a St Patrick's Farthing. It was struck in Dublin sometime between about 1658 and 1670. The detaisl of the issuer and of the intended denomination are not precisely clear. Many of these coins were transported to the American colonies (mainly by a Mark Newby) where they circulated apparently as farthings. A PCGS AU58BN took $23,500 in a March 2017 Stack’s Bowers Galleries sale while a St. Patrick Halfpenny graded PCGS AU50BN realized $22,800 in a November 2020 offering from the same auction house. Sources; Breen, Walter. Walter Breen’s Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins. Doubleday, 1988. “St. Patrick Coppers.” St. Patrick The Varieties of 1646-1660 St. Patrick or Newby Coinage . Mark Newby was a Quaker, from Dublin, Ireland. He came to America in 1681 and settled in Camden, New Jersey. He brought to the New World a large cache of copper coins that have become known as St. Patrick coppers. Given St. Patrick’s place in Irish lore, this is a credible story. The circa 1670 St. Patrick farthing is a rich piece of Colonial American history. This one sold in Heritage’s May 16, 2014, auction of the Eric P. Newman Collection. Images courtesy of Heritage Email correspondence (drawn from the Yahoo Colonial Coin group) and images related to a suspect St. Patrick's silver farthing appearing in a Stack's (Coin Galleries) February 27, 2001 sale. Addeddate 2021-06-24 16:12:00 Lupia, John St Patrick – The earliest American description of a V15 N1 Spring 2007 37 Lupia, John St Patrick – At Least One Million St Patricks V15 N4 Winter 2007 15 Lupia, John St Patrick – ECCE GREX V16 N2 Summer 2008 31 Lupia, John New Jersey Washington Copper – Haseltine discovery of a V17 N4 Winter 2009 20 Newby's St. Patrick coppers filled an important need in local commerce and remained in circulation throughout the colonial period. In fact, in 1881 the eminent New Jersey copper specialist Edward Marris stated that St. Patrick coppers continued to be found in change in western New Jersey into the early 19th century. St Patricks Farthing with a brass insert. This coin is graded Fine-15 by PCGS. Obverse: King sitting strumming a harp. Crown above with a brass insert. Reverse: Saint Patrick before a church. This coin was struck in Ireland for Irish commerce. Add this Saint Patrick Farthing to your cart today! Get the best deals for St. Patrick's Farthing at eBay.com. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! Originally minted for use in Ireland, St. Patrick coppers had a long and varied history. An English Quaker merchant in Dublin named Mark Newby (or Newbie) acquired a large supply of these coins which he took with him in 1681 when he emigrated to West New Jersey (New Jersey was divided into separate Eastern and Western colonies from 1676-1702). Reverse: Depicts St. Patrick driving serpents into the sea. Showcase your certified St. Patrick New Jersey 1 Farthing by adding a presentation box to your order. Add this St. Patrick New Jersey 1 Farthing graded XF-40 by PCGS to your cart today!
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