1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. Noe-15, Salmon 5-B, W-850. Rarity-5. VG-8 (NGC).65.6 grains. A pleasingly original example, both sides exhibit deep steel gray fields with lighter silver gray to the design elements. The strike is slightly off center to 11 oclock, the upper portion of both sides also soft due to uneven wear. Central reverse soft, as well, but both the date and denomination are discernible. For other areas we note suitably bold detail for the assigned grade, the surfaces smooth in hand with no marks or other blemishes of note. Well circulated, yet problem free in an example of this scarcer die marriage of the Small Planchet Pine Tree shilling.
