1652 Oak Tree Shilling. Noe-4, Salmon 2-D, W-460. Rarity-4. IN at Bottom. VF Details--Scratches (NGC).65.5 grains. A bit soft at the lower obverse border, lower left border on that side through the tops of the letters, but all other letters are sharp for the grade, the tree is bold apart from a touch of weakness at the top due to waviness from the rocker press. The peripheral letters at right on the reverse run off the flan, with some softness from that area also encroaching upon the center toward the final Roman numeral in the denomination. The E in ENGLAND is also a tad soft, but otherwise we note bold detail to all reverse devices. The surfaces are a tad glossy with blended light golden-gray and warmer pewter patina. The NGC qualifier concerns a number of scratches around the reverse periphery. While perhaps approaching a basal value level for an Oak Tree shilling, this piece is still significant as a more affordable example of a historic and challenging early colonial era type.PCGS# 45362. NGC ID: 2ARL.From the Muddy River Collection. Earlier from Heritages CSNS Signature Auction of April 2019, lot 7001.
