1766 FARTH Pitt Farthing VF20 PCGS. Betts-520, W-8345, Low R.6. ...

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1766 Pitt Farthing, VF20
Ex: Norweb-Martin, Betts-520

1766 FARTH Pitt Farthing VF20 PCGS. Betts-520, W-8345, Low R.6. Colonial researcher Christopher R. McDowell created a census of all known Pitt farthings that is available on the Newman Numismatic Portal with updates through May 2021. This piece from the Norweb and Martin Collections is ranked number 24 of the 27 known pieces. That placement suggests that it is one of the most affordable examples for budget-minded collectors, yet remains an attractive piece, suitable for collectors such as Mrs. Norweb and the late Sydney Martin.

This example is dark brown in color with somewhat rough fields and a small rim defect at 9 o'clock. It was described as "probably unique" in the Norweb I catalog, "struck in copper, or an alloy resembling copper" instead of the expected brass or yellow-bronze alloy. Most known Pitt farthings are brass, while this piece has more of a copper appearance. Metallurgical testing might reveal an important composition variant. Listed on page 47 of the 2024 Guide Book.
Ex: Norweb Collection, Part I (Bowers and Merena, 10/1987), lot 1241; David Bruce Collection (Heritage, 1/2002), lot 5063, which realized $4,830; ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2007), lot 10; Sydney F. Martin Collection (Stack's Bowers, 8/2022), lot 8249.
From The James E. Blake Collection of United States Colonial Coins & Tokens.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2AUG, PCGS# 232, Greysheet# 65)

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