RAW,

The 1665 is amazing!

So do you think it will be a RB then?

Is there a bit of rim damage at 12 o'clock or is that just in the pic?

My birthday is coming up. Either one would make me happy 

Not necessarily rim damage, might be a flan issue. It can't be emphasized enough how primitive the production conditions were then.

As to RB vs BN , there is a trace of red on the coin . It would be a judgement call but really, I would let the coin speak for itself.

As to your birthday, many happy returns!

More proofs and patterns coming.

Next instalment will include a piece almost certainly handled by Sir Isaac Newton, a 1717 proof farthing.

Those are both nice pieces but that 1665 is incredible.

There is a companion short hair version available. I know where it is and might get it (another 1665 pattern farthing, that is).

The 1699 is far better than the picture shows, and has great luster and toning but does not have a complete strike. It should be kept in mind that the screw and pulley press machinery used at the time (no steam power) almost always did not exert enough pressure to give a complete strike and so some detail was often lost. Any silver coins made prior to about 1800 had the same issues,which is when steam powered machinery was finally installed and more force could be brought to bear on the strike.