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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marshall, post: 1566607, member: 21705&quot;]I think I&#039;ve narrowed the Obverse down to Martin 4. But the Reverse appears to be a prototype. No 1723 dated Halfpences have the date low like this or harp left that I can find. But a known obverse die increases the likelihood that it is real and not a replica/modern token.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first Martin 4-Bb appears to be an exact match with only the 2 changed to 3 on your piece. Oddly, there is another Martin 4-Bb which is obviously a different obverse die. </p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Also note the bust is from a different device punch. This bust has longer ribbons and no bow while the previous example has two shorter ribbons with a large bow above.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse die is also different. Note the upright of R is to the right&nbsp; of the center of the head on yours and the first Martin 4-Bb and to the&nbsp; left on the second.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/HiberniaHD.1.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/HiberniaHD.1.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/HiberniaHD.1.html</a></p><p><a href="http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/HiberniaHD.1.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/HiberniaHD.1.html" rel="nofollow"><br /></a></p><p>The only thing left for verification of a new variety that I can see is checking for tool marks to make sure the 3 was not modified from a 2 post mint.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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