Halfpenny, 1766, Silvered
Pitt Tokens (1766)
Obverse: Portrait left.
Lettering: THE ∙ RESTORE ∙ OF ∙ COMMERCE ∙ 1766 : NO STAMPS :
Reverse: Ship.
Lettering: THANKS ∙ TO ∙ THE ∙ FRIENDS ∙ OF ∙ LIBERTY ∙ AND ∙ TRADE / AMERICA
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 48
Main data
Denomination: Halfpenny
Value: 0.002
Currency: Pound
Year: 1766
Variety: Silvered
Type: Token
Minting
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver Plated Copper
Shape: Round
