1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. Noe-26, Salmon 8-E, W-900. Rarity-5. VF-20, saltwater surfaces.69.2 grains. Uniformly granular and somewhat bright, with areas of darker patina surrounding the devices. The obverse is ideally aligned and shows traces of denticulation evenly around the edges. The strike is drawn slightly towards 6 oclock on the reverse, trimming the lower denticles and pulling the legends to the edge. MASATHVSETS and the top portion of the tree remain bold, as is the date and much of NEW ENGLAND. Last offered in Christies February 1989 sale of coins from the Feversham wreck, where it was described as being "mostly quite sharp, very good overall, and quite scarce" in lot 1058.From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Ex H.M.S. Feversham; Christies sale of February 1989, lot 1058.