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Lot:7 1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Large Planchet. Noe-2, Salmon 2-C. Rarity-4. Without Pellets at Trunk. MS-6

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USD 13250

SBP-苏富比2015年10月纽约白金之夜

2015-10-02 02:00:00

2015-10-02 07:00:00

USD 16450

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70.8 grains. This is a richly toned example of the famous Massachusetts Bay Colony Pine Tree shilling. Both sides display bold steel gray patina with iridescent reddish-russet highlights. The strike is rather well executed for the die pair, the centering close to ideal with only the tops of the peripheral letters along the lower obverse and reverse borders off the flan. The flan itself is overall smooth with minimal granularity and no readily evident abrasions, although a prominent planchet crack (as made) can be seen at 7 oclock -- a useful pedigree marker. Considerable satin luster adds to the strong technical quality and eye appeal.The Pine Tree shillings, produced circa 1667 to 1682 despite the use of the authorizing date of 1652 on the coins themselves, are among the most famous and storied of all early American coinage issues, and are certainly the most popular of the Massachusetts silver coinages. The most highly prized among the Massachusetts pieces are the NE shillings, followed closely by the Willow Tree and at a distance by the Oak Tree types. Dozens of different combinations are known, with the most varieties and die combinations found among the Pine Tree pieces. Pine Tree threepence and sixpence were also produced. Many collectors are content with acquiring one example of each design of the shilling for a type set. An expanded type set might include the threepence, sixpence and both the large and small planchet styles of the Pine Tree shilling. The Mint State Noe-2 Pine Tree offered here is technically far finer than any of the four Ford specimens offered in our 2005 sale of that famous collection; the finest of those was deemed Choice EF at the time of cataloging. An Uncirculated Pine Tree shilling is indeed a thing of rarity and beauty, and the present example would serve as a centerpiece in the finest cabinet.

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