 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. N.16, Cr.21-L. R-2. 70.6 gns. Extremely Fine. Much nicer than usually seen. Both sides are pale silver gray in color with a very delicate wash of iridescent gold and one area of bright blue at the upper right of the reverse. On the front the tree is sharp and the letters in the legend around are bold and complete. The outer beaded border is nearly fully present save at the very top. On the reverse the denomination and date are sharp and the letters in the legend around are clear. The outer beaded border is nearly fully complete, just being soft to indistinct at the upper left. Some light scratches can be seen on both sides under magnification.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection.
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