拍品描述： 1652 Pine Tree Threepence. Noe-36, Salmon 2-B, W-640. Rarity-4. Without Pellets at Trunk. EF-45 (PCGS).15.8 grains. A richly toned and handsome example of this particularly well engraved variety in the Massachusetts Bay Colony silver series. Both sides exhibit overall sharp definition, although the lower left obverse border is through the peripheral lettering and the reverse border is tight to the tops of the letters GL in ENGLAND. The surfaces are microscopically rough, but not even a loupe reveals any mentionable marks or other significant blemishes. Given the excellent detail that characterizes the Noe-36 dies, Christopher J. Salmon (<em>The Silver Coins of Massachusetts</em>, 2010) suggests that the engraver may be the same person who also prepared the dies for the iconic Noe-1 Pine Tree shilling. In any event this variety is a favorite among type collectors seeking a single example of the Pine Tree threepence, although the present offering would also do well in a specialized variety set.