2024 EAC Sale

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

 MARTIN PLATE COIN

LOT 64 (1652-74) St. Patrick Farthing, Martin 3g.2-Db.2, Griffee 31-7/4a, Breen-212, R7 PCGS graded XF40. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with a subtle overtone of reddish brown. A glass reveals minor roughness on both sides, mostly in the centers which suggests the roughness was present before striking. The splasher is small and positioned mostly over the crown. No verdigris or notable contact marks. The obverse is nicely centered on the planchet but the reverse is off a bit to K-10.5. The obverse is plated in the 2018 Martin reference on the series to illustrate that die. Weight 83.0 grains. The attribution and Martin Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. 915367.40/05675951

Ex Ira & Larry Goldberg 10/2001:7-Jim LaSarre 12/2009-Sydney F. Martin Collection-Martin Estate, Stack’s Bowers 11/13/2023:1374 (includes the Martin collection envelope and the last lot ticket

 MARTIN PLATE COIN

LOT 65 (1652-74) St. Patrick Farthing, Martin 4c.4-Cb.2, not in Griffee, Breen-213, R7 PCGS graded F15. Type with “Sea Beasts Below King, Stars in Legend.” Glossy medium brown with olive brown in protected areas. The splasher is bright golden tan and is offset to the right covering only a third of the crown. The surfaces are smooth but there are many tiny lumps from die rust. Late die state with a strong die crack from the feet of St. Patrick to the church. This piece has the eye appeal of a higher grade. Martin listed this piece and second finest of only 7 examples known to him. Weight 83.8 grains. The attribution and Martin Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. 915685.15/47375110

Ex John Agre & Dave Wnuck (Coin Rarities Online)-Jim LaSarre 12/2009-Sydney F. Martin Collection-Martin Estate, Stack’s Bowers 11/13/2023:1387 (includes the Martin collection envelope and lot ticket)

Saturday, May 18 th , 2024 5PM EST

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