USA, British Colonies (Philadelphia mint) Token Half Penny 1766 - William Pitt - Commemorating the repeal of the Stamp A

USA, British Colonies (Philadelphia mint) Token Half Penny 1766 - William Pitt - Commemorating the repeal of the Stamp Act
5.29g. 28mm. VF/F. Obv.: wigged bust of William Pitt to left. ": THE RESTORER OF COMMERCE 1766 NO . STAMPS". Rev.: sailing ship left, AMERICA beneath stern. "THANKS TO THE . FRIENDS . OF . LIBERTY . AND . TRADE . / AMERICA". Refers to his efforts to have the Stamp Act repealed. Breen 251; Betts 519; W 8350. Rare.The 1766 William Pitt Halfpenny is a British colonial token struck to commemorate William Pitt the Elder, a prominent British statesman who was highly regarded for his support of the American colonies during the period leading up to the American Revolution. The token was issued in the American colonies and features a bust of William Pitt on the obverse, with the inscription "THE RESTORER OF COMMERCE" and the date 1766. The reverse typically bears the image of a liberty cap and pole, symbolizing freedom, with the inscription "NO STAMPS" referencing Pitt's role in repealing the Stamp Act. This token is a significant piece of numismatic history, representing early American colonial resistance to British taxation.