 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. N.16, Cr.21-L. R-2. 766.2 gns. Choice Extremely Fine. A high grade example of a variety that is challenging in VF condition. Both the obverse and reverse of this piece are toned in spectacular iridescent gold and pale blue shades. The piece has some suggestive hints of original mint frost particularly on the obverse. The tree is sharp and bold, the inner beaded border is complete and all the letters in the legend on the obverse are fully legible. The outer beaded border of dots on this side is nearly complete. On the reverse the denomination and date are sharp, the inner beaded border is complete and the letters in the legend are sharp and bold save at the very bottom. The outer beaded border is also missing there. An unfortunate edge break in the planchet is visible on the reverse at about 10:00.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection.
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