“1652” Pine Tree Sixpence. Struck Copy of Uncertain Origin. Noe-J. Silver. AU-50.，46.0 grains. Medal turn. At this weight, this old struck copy would be more like a 7 and 2/3 pence piece! Well centered and visibly double struck on a rounded flan, not unlike the fabric of the Pine Tree Threepence (Noe K) in this sale. Light silver-gray patina, surface wear must be artificial in an attempt to make this piece seem much older than it actually is. The designs are a crude though clear attempt to recreate the designs of the genuine Noe 33a Sixpence; this may be the only opportunity to get a Pine Tree Sixpence with full legends, as most Noe 33s are struck from misaligned dies on flans that are too small to accommodate the entire designs! A similar struck copy sixpence (Noe L) brought over $3000 in the May 2006 Ford Part 14 Sale.
