 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Oak Tree Shilling. N.5, Cr.2-D. R-2. 70.8 gns. Uncirculated. A superb specimen and an amazing Unc., the finest seen by the cataloguer. An absolutely spectacular example. Both the obverse and reverse are remarkably toned in iridescent rainbow shades of blue, gold, rose and light green. The toning on both sides is almost ''target like'' in appearance. Typical softness on the obverse, the tree somewhat indistinct, particularly its trunk; peripheral letters in the legend are sharp where on the flan. The reverse much sharper than the obverse, this side seems to have taken most of the force of the strike, with full detail showing in the denomination, date, and letters of the peripheral legend. Obverse slightly off center to the bottom as usually seen on a Noe-5 with the tops of most letters at the bottom off the flan. Reverse perfectly centered.
No defects requiring mention, just a remarkable specimen. Late state of the obverse, the rim cud quite pronounced above THV resulting in softness in the tops of the letters NGL on the reverse. Described on its collector's ticket as ''Uncirculated. Die broken at tops of obverse and cracked near edge on right. The tops of the lower letters of the obverse are slightly cut into.''
Ex George H. Earle Collection (Henry Chapman, June 27, 1912, lot 1921); F.C.C. Boyd Collection.
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