拍品描述： 1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. Noe-25, Salmon 8-E, W-890. Rarity-5. VF-30 (PCGS).61.2 grains. An attractive and ideally shaped example that has been clipped down to just above ten pence by weight. The strike is well centered and the legends remain full on each side. Three old marks punctuate the obverse border between 12 and 2 oclock, though these are ancient and have nicely worn into the overall complexion. Soft near DO on the reverse, where traces of planchet roughness can be spotted on the edge. The central elements remain impressively sharp, framed by strong inner circles.<p>The obverse die shows considerable wear in this marriage, having been used for both the Noe-22 and Noe-23 varieties. The legend is thin and missing all traces of doubling, while many of the tree branches float free from the trunk. Noe-25 is scarce but can be found with patience in lower grades. However, most examples are unevenly worn or damaged, lacking the superior eye appeal offered present.From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Ex Heritages sale of February 2009, lot 5.