COLONIAL AMERICA. New Jersey. Copper St. Patrick farthing. 6.18 gm. 25 mm. With brass plug. 1660-1661. King David playing a harp, a crown above indicated by a brass plug; FLOREAT REX around / St. Patrick driving away snakes, a cathedral in the background; QVIESCAT PLEBS ("He calms the people") around. S. 6569. W. 11500 (Bowers, Colonial and Early American...) Good Fine; details on figures weak, otherwise closer to Very Fine; the obverse has two old scratches at the yellow brass club; some flan irregularities but a pleasing fabric, attractive tone.

Purchased from C Victor-McCawley with his tag.