1723 Farth Hibernia, Silver SP(PCGS#179)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1416

Grade

SP50

Price

3,240

Lot Description

Noteworthy 1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing in Silver Ex Virgil Brand 1723 Wood's Hibernia Farthing. Martin 3.3-Bc.3, W-12500. Rarity-5. Silver. Specimen-50 (PCGS). 70.2 grains. A beautiful specimen with attractive pearl and steel-gray toning as acquired over a long period of years. Boldly defined overall with a pleasingly smooth appearance in hand. Wood's Hibernia farthings in silver were once considered to be incredibly rare. However, a small hoard of about two dozen pieces came out of hiding in England during the late 1950s. First brought to light by Baldwin's of London, the pieces were housed in a silver tube with silver halfpenny ends; the group had descended directly from the Wood family into the hands of Albert Baldwin, whose firm then dispersed the lot. The present piece has obviously been on the numismatic market long before this hoard and, with an impressive provenance, it is a significant example that should draw much attention. Provenance: Ex Dr. Thomas Hall Collection; Virgil Brand; our (Bowers and Ruddy's) sale of the Virgil Brand Collection, Part II, June 1984, lot 952. Lot tag included. PCGS# 179. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.