拍品描述： 1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. Noe-29, Salmon 11-F, W-930. Rarity-3--Flip Over Double Struck--VF-35 (PCGS).64.4 grains. An exceptional example of this dramatic error seldom encountered on Massachusetts Silver coinage, the present sale notwithstanding. Evenly worn with rich gray fields and subtle golden highlights on the devices. Having been struck off center to the south on both sides, the planchet was struck a second time perfectly centered but in the opposite orientation. The understrike remains significantly prominent, with echoes of the outer circles woven within the tighter inner circles on top. Remnants of the date protrude throughout the tree trunk and branches on the obverse, while a ghost of the tree shadows the denomination on the on the opposite side. A natural split in the planchet can be seen at the 10 oclock edge from the force of these two strikes. The surfaces are otherwise impressively preserved, with an overall glossy complexion and no significant abrasions to note.From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Ex our January 2009 Americana Sale, lot 7005.