Pitt Tokens
Base
About This Coin
Pitt Tokens honor William Pitt the Elder, the British statesman who championed colonial rights during the Stamp Act crisis of 1765. These pieces of 1766 honor William Pitt, who argued in Parliament for repeal of the Stamp Act; the repeal passed on March 18, 1766. Tradition says they were made in Philadelphia, but Mossman notes that their workmanship looks English. The smaller size is called a farthing and the larger a halfpenny.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(5)
1766 Farthing William Pitt
1766 Farthing William Pitt - Silvered
1766 Half Penny William Pitt - Copper
1766 Half Penny William Pitt - Silvered
1766 Half Penny William Pitt - Tin
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