1652 Oak Tree Shilling. Noe-11, Salmon 9-Fi, W-510. Rarity-6. IN at Bottom. AU-53 (PCGS). 72.5 grains. <strong>The 1991 ANS Exhibition Coin (No. 50)</strong>. An outstanding specimen of this rare Noe number. The light gray tree, denomination and date, and peripheral letters stand out nicely against the bolder steely-rose fields. Both sides are smooth and hard to the unaided eye. On the obverse, the tree is full and all the letters save IN are completely on the flan. The reverse legend is complete, the date and denomination are clear. In the date, the digit 1 is "smooshed" at top, the result of a shallow flan flaw. Other than that, there are no defects or marks requiring mention.<p>These dies are the re-engraved form of the Noe-10 Ghost Tree, with a nice strong oak tree that places this obverse among anyones contenders for the most definitive representation of the Oak type. Most examples are relatively low grade. This is the primary Hain coin, a specimen that deserves to be in any conversation of the finest examples of Noe-11, as the primary Ford coin shows some flattening of its natural lower curve across the base of DOM. Clearly finer than Norwebs, Oechnsers, and the NN 60th sale coin. While the flan is not as large as that of the Picker specimen, the Hain-Martin coin is nicer looking. It would serve as a highlight in any advanced collection of this historic colonial era series. PCGS# 914808. NGC ID: 2ARL. <strong>To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click<a href="https://stacksbowers.com/sydney-f-martin-collection/"target=’_blank’> here.</a></strong> From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Spink & Son (London); Vlack Collection; our (Stacks) sale of the Hain Family Collection, January 2002, lot 37; Heritages sale of the Troy Wiseman Collection, Part II, January 2007 FUN Signature Auction, lot 708; Heritages sale of the Liberty Collection of American Colonial Coinage, Part III, May 2008 Long Beach Signature Auction, lot 1821. Heritage May 2008 sale lot tag and Sydney F. Martin collector envelope with attribution and provenance notes included.
