Lot 1242
1766 Pitt Halfpenny Token. PCGS graded AU-55. Nice, chocolate-brown color. The centering is perfect on the obverse, slightly off-center on the reverse, and the planchet is free of any noticeable problems. PCGS has graded 9 this high, with only 9 finer (the best is a single MS-66).
Pitt was a British parliamentarian who supported America in its opposition to the Stamp Act ("Taxation without representation"). Various tokens and medals (including this "Halfpenny") were struck in his honor (PCGS # 236) Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,800
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