 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. N.15, Cr.24-N. R-5. 69.8 gns. Extremely Fine. The Noe Plate Coin. An outstanding example of a variety that rarely comes so well preserved. Hain's best was a VF as was Picker's. Joe Lasser's coin shown at the 1991 ANS COAC exhibition was an exceptional AU coin. This is a lovely example with rich even toning in a shade of deep gray on both sides.
On the front the tree is complete and fairly sharp given the grade, the inner beaded border is full and the letters in the inscription around are entirely legible and almost all on flan save for the tops of IN. On the reverse the die failure at lower right has not yet engaged other letters above it leaving the inscription fully legible as NEWENGLAND AN DO. In the center the denomination and date are clear and the inner beaded border is just about complete. The piece has a very lovely appearance, and its color is classic ''New England.''
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection.
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