1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. Noe-16, Salmon 2-B, W-835. Rarity-2. EF-40 (PCGS).71.0 grains. A richly original example bathed in warm, even, olive-charcoal patina. The strike is a tight to the right obverse and upper left reverse borders, generally affecting only the beading. Boldly defined overall with surfaces that are microscopically rough, yet smooth in hand with no sizeable marks or other blemishes. Late die state with prominent obverse breaks within the tree and engaging the peripheral devices at the lower right border. This is a desirable EF in all regards that would do equally well in a circulated Colonial era type set or specialized collection of Massachusetts Bay Colony silver.