 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Pine Tree Threepence. N.37, Cr.2b-A. R-5. 18.7 gns. Small 14.1 mm. planchet. Extremely Fine, nicer than almost every other one seen sold in the past quarter century. A very pretty little piece. On the obverse the tree is complete and the inner beaded border is strong but most of the letters in the legend around run off the flan and those at the upper left are entirely missing. On the reverse the denomination and date are strong, the inner beaded border of dots is complete and all letters in the legend around can be read but all run partially off the flan. The surfaces on both sides are a little reflective despite the fact that the dies were wearing out. There is a linear die break on the obverse above the tree, very near the rim.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection.
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