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1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny, Silvered AU55 PCGS. Breen-251. ...
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Sold on Sep 18, 2003 for:
$3,910.00
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Description
Choice AU Silvered 1766 Pitt Halfpenny
1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny, Silvered AU55 PCGS. Breen-251. Thin copper planchet displays original 18th-century silvering. Struck by James Smither (1741-97), probably in Philadelphia. Honors British Statesman William Pitt, "Restorer of Commerce," and the "Friends of Liberty and Trade," who opposed the Stamp Act. Listed on page 29 of the 2003 Guide Book.From the Wesley Van Olden Collection of Colonial Coinage.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2AUJ, PCGS# 239, Greysheet# 64)
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Auction Info
2003 September Long Beach Signature Sale #330 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2003
18th-20th
Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 11
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