The seated figure of Hibernia leaning on a harp, holding a palm-branch in her hand is familiar to colonial specialists, but of course is more meaningful to inhabitants of Ireland. In this case, there is some notable weakness at the center of the reverse that appears to be a related to planchet thickness, rather than die characteristics, since the weight is given as 51.2 grains -- perhaps 10% lighter than average. Competing high grade specimens of Martin 3.9-D.1 are well detailed by comparison. From the standpoint of preservation, obviously aside from normal circulation wear, this is a remarkably fortunate coin that displays hardly any nicks or marks expected from a perilous journey through the channels of commerce. Little more than the most trivial of circulation marks may be seen once on the obverse, and perhaps twice on the reverse, but this is really nitpicking. Even the fussiest colonial collector could find no real fault with this beauty.

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