 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Pine Tree Shilling. Large Planchet. Backwards N. N.5, Cr.5-B2. R-4. 69.2 gns. About Uncirculated. Outstanding quality and one of the finest seen. Both sides are toned in light gray with hints of iridescent rose showing. The fields are bright and somewhat reflective and have pleasing iridescence when angled through the light. On the obverse the tree is sharp and the root structure is clear while the letters in the legend around are mostly present on flan and are fully legible. On the reverse the piece is a little off center to the top but the central device is clear and all the letters in the legend are fully legible. Nicer than the Noe plate coin and unless he did not have it at hand, it is a wonder why Noe decided not to use this one to illustrate his No. 5. His plate piece is a little better centered than this. Otherwise, in terms of condition, this trumps that.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection.
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