 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Oak Tree Shilling. N.11, Cr.6b-E2. R-6. 68.5 gns. Very Fine. Light silver gray in color on both sides with some iridescent blue, rose, and pale gold highlights showing. Typical tree, soft on the high portions but most of its outline visible and some central detail shows in the trunk and root structure. Letters in the legend around on this side soft from about 5:00 to 10:00. Reverse a little sharper in the center, soft in the letters in the legend around from 3:30 to 7:00. No important defects requiring mention. About perfectly centered on both sides, the reverse a little off to the bottom. Usually seen die states.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection.
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