Medal of the Stamp Repeal Act Honorand: William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, British, 1708–1778

1766

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

5.34 g, 6:00, 27.6 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of the Charles Wyllys Betts, B.A. 1867, M.A. 1871, Collection

Accession Number

2001.87.18654

Geography

Made in United States

Culture

American

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: THE RESTORE(R) OF COMMERCE. 1766. Below, completing the circle, NO STAMPS; Clothed bust of Pitt to left, in wig and long cue.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: THANKS TO THE FRIENDS OF LIBERTY AND TRADE. Ship sailing to right, with AMERICA on the field diagonally across her bow, which has a lion figure-head.
Provenance
Charles Wyllys Betts, to about 1887; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1887 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • Charles Wyllys Betts, American Colonial History Illustrated by Contemporary Medals, 1964 reprint (New York: Scott Stamp and Coin Company, 1964), 230, no. 518
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

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