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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great looking planchet! I dream of finding one in a dealer's junk box.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
869 Posts |
Very nice. I have one of these as well, not quite as nice as yours.
"No stamps, No taxation without representation"
To paraphrase the 1st Earl of Chatham
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Pillar of the Community
 Germany
1852 Posts |
flag4, thank you for your comment.
As you point out, the issue is directly related to the Tax Act of 1765 and to the American Revolution.
I would love to see your example if you get a chance to post it.
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10/21/2019 01:32 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
869 Posts |
Sure thing. It has environmental damage and was improperly cleaned at some point. But it's still an interesting historical piece.   |
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
1852 Posts |
Thank you very much for posting your William Pitt halfpenny, flag4. That is a nice example with much detail still visible.
Although is is not known where both the farthing and halfpenny were struck (some say Philadelphia, the work of James Smithers, an english-born engraver. Others say England), it is certain they circulated in the American Colonies.
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10/22/2019 03:54 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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flag4, as germanicvs mentioned your piece is the much more common halfpenny.
Germanicvs is you piece now listed in the census? Is it No 10? (only one without an image, and also a new discovery) I suspect it isn't because there is no mention in the description of #10 of the hit in the left obv field, the dent below MM or the corrosion on the tip of the shoulder. They also say it is in a PCGS slab and yours appears to be raw.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
1852 Posts |
Conder101, no, actually, I have not been able to get in touch with the ANA or the author of the census. So this piece is not yet listed. It would help if I where a member of C4, I guess, but I am not. Having read it with some attention, I estimate this piece fits somewhere around 9-10 in the CC, taking the defects you note into account, but that is only my estimation. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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flag4, as germanicvs mentioned your piece is the much more common halfpenny. Thanks guys for that identification. |
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
1852 Posts |
Here is an update to this post: This example of the Pitt Farthing has now been added to the Census recently published at the Newman Numismatic Portal. It was assigned CC #15. The updated census can be found here: https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/569217This is an excellent document which documents all 25 currently known examples of this token. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2125 Posts |
Great to see all known examples in one place and once again congrats to you on your terrific discovery!
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
1852 Posts |
Thank you, bandsdean. This historic medalet has become one of the most important items in my collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1381 Posts |
That's a superb piece of history right there. Well done.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8521 Posts |
Congrats, great piece !
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Moderator
 United States
16680 Posts |
I'm jealous actually :-)
I have the Half Penny but not the Farthing. Great piece GERMANICVUS!
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
1852 Posts |
Thank you, 52Raymo and vermontensium!
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