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1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny MS63 Brown NGC....
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Description
Remarkable 1766 Pitt Halfpenny, MS63 Brown
1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny MS63 Brown NGC. Betts-519, Breen-251, W-8350, R.3. Copper. From a historical standpoint, the Pitt farthings and halfpennies rank among the most important colonial issues of early America. This issue commemorates the efforts of William Pitt to have the Stamp Act repealed. The current piece is remarkable on several levels. It is a technical mint error struck on a cracked planchet that is visible from the obverse border at 10:30 and the reverse border at 7:30, extending in toward the center of the flan. It is also an amazing Mint State specimen, one of the finest we have seen. This is only the 10th auction appearance of a Mint State Pitt halfpenny in any of our sales since 1993. Both sides have a lovely blend of tan and chocolate color with beautiful, original surfaces. Light clash marks are visible in the obverse and reverse fields. Census: 1 in 63 Brown, 2 finer (11/09). Listed on page 48 of the 2010 Guide Book.Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2AUH, PCGS# 236, Greysheet# 63)
Auction Info
2010 January Orlando, FL FUN US Coin Auction #1136 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2010
6th-10th
Wednesday-Sunday
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