Coins

United States of America, St Patrick’s coinage, Proof ‘Farthing’, in silver, large module, large lettering, colon stops, legend without stars, 25mm, 8.20g/6h (Martin 1c.10/Da.3; Whitman 11520; Breen 210; S 6570 var.; J.J. Ford VII, 8, same dies). Edge filed and some light scratches on obverse, even wear, fine, very rare £2,000-£2,600

Provenance: ‘Ava Louise’ Collection, Spink Auction 189, 27 June 2007, lot 329; H.E. Manville Collection, DNW Auction 132, 15 September, lot 284