 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. N.17, Cr.22-L. R-3. 70.2 gns. Extremely Fine. The Noe Plate Coin. A better than average example of an N.17. A very attractive example with remarkable toning. The obverse is pale blue in the center while the outer border is toned in light gold. The reverse is a spectacular iridescent blue in the center fading off into light russet and gold around the rim. The fields are a little bright in color particularly those on the reverse and there are very faint hints of mint frost on the back. The tree on the front is mostly sharp and bold and the letters in the legend around are clear. The outer beaded border is mostly complete. On the reverse the denomination and date are a little soft as are the letters in the upper right but elsewhere the inscription on the side is complete and sharp. The outer beaded border is nearly full all the way around.
Ex George H. Earle Collection (Henry Chapman, June 27, 1912, lot 1961); F.C.C. Boyd Collection.
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