13th Apr, 2016 10:00 GMT/BST

Coins & Banknotes

 
Lot 185
 

185

USA, William Pitt Copper Halfpenny Token 1766, commemorating Pitt's efforts to have the Stamp...

USA, William Pitt Copper Halfpenny Token 1766, commemorating Pitt's efforts to have the Stamp Act repealed; obv. THE RESTORER OF COMMERCE 1766 NO STAMPS around bust of Pitt, rev. THANKS TO THE FRIENDS OF LIBERTY AND TRADE around sailing ship, AMERICA in field at oblique angle to right of ship; rev. edge bumps at 8 & 9 o'clock o/wise good edge & surfaces, RARE AFine, together with New Jersey post-colonial copper coin (to circulate at 15 to the shilling), obv. NOVA CAESAREA ('New Jersey') around horse's head facing right, plough & date below, date (1786) worn, rev. E PLURIBUS UNUM around narrow shield, scarce VG

Sold for £350
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

Auction: Coins & Banknotes, 13th Apr, 2016

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