1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. Noe-30, Salmon 12-G, W-935. Rarity-3. VF-30 (PCGS).This pleasing piece is lightly toned with a tinge of pale pink on otherwise silver-gray surfaces. There are no significant marks, both sides impressively smooth during in hand inspection. Obverse border through the tops of the peripheral letters all the way around, the reverse impression is drawn to 9 oclock with much of DOM NEWEN off the flan. The central design elements are sharp for the grade and ringed by complete inner borders. Noe-30 is one of the more popular type candidates among Small Planchet Pine Tree shillings, and it also features some of the most simplified die engraving in the series. The tree, in particular, is very basic with little in the way of fine detail, as prepared.PCGS# 24. NGC ID: 2ARZ.
