 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Pine Tree Shilling. Large Planchet. Backwards N. N.4, Cr.5-B1. R-4. 69.8 gns. About Uncirculated. A final attractive example of this variety with the distinctive backward N in ENGLAND on the reverse. Both the obverse and reverse of this specimen are toned in a nice rich coin silver gray shade. There are suggestive hints of iridescent blue and rose showing in the centers. The surfaces have hints of original mint frost and lustre in the protected areas. The S-shaped bend in the flan, as made, creates a nice shimmering appearance on the surfaces. On the front the tree is sharp and bold and the root structure is clear. The letters in the legend on this side are almost all entirely on flan and are completely legible.
On the reverse the piece is slightly off center to the left, creating an extra wide border of metal on the upper right. The central denomination and date are clear and the letters in the legend around are sharp and bold, being fully present on the flan save at the extreme left where they were clipped off to reduce the piece down to its statutory weight requirement.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection.
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