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1766 1/2 P Pitt Halfpenny AU53 PCGS. Betts-519, W-8350, R.3....

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1766 Pitt Halfpenny, AU53
Reddish-Brown Betts-519

1766 1/2 P Pitt Halfpenny AU53 PCGS. Betts-519, W-8350, R.3. Minimally circulated reddish-brown surfaces contain gunmetal accents and a couple of obverse planchet flaws. A trace of rub occurs over the high points of the portrait and ship. The reverse is slightly rotated. These tokens, listed in the Betts reference, are almost certainly of English origin. They celebrate the statesman William Pitt and his repeal of the Stamp Act in 1766. Listed on page 19 of the 2026 Guide Book.
Ex: The Bayside Collection / Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2018), lot 3009.
From The Peter Bowe Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2AUH, PCGS# 236, Greysheet# 63)

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Auction Info

2025 November 13 - 14 US Coins Signature® Auction #1387 (go to Auction Home page)
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November
13th Thursday 12:50 pm CT
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November
13th-14th Thursday-Friday
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