Variety equivalents: Crosby 9-H

Rarity: Scarce

Images courtesy of Superior Galleries

Recent appearances:
PCGS AU-58 (illustrated above).  Ex - Superior Galleries New York ANA Sale, August 1-3, 2002, Lot 6, illustrated, where it was described as follows: "1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling. Noe-1 Rarity-3. PCGS graded About Uncirculated 58. Choice glossy medium gray with lighter silvery gray toning on the highpoints. No marks or planchet flaws, just a touch of very light friction on the highpoints. The planchet is slightly wavy from the rocker press, the strongest wave left of the XII. The planchet is oval shaped, as usual for this variety. The obverse is rather well centered while the reverse is off a bit to the left. A very attractive example, finer than the examples offered in the Hain sale. Weight listed on the PCGS label as 71.6 grains."

PCGS EF-45 (illustrated below).  Ex - Early American History Auctions, Inc. as a PCGS VF-35 - Paul Arthur Norris - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Pre-Long Beach Sale", September 23 & 24, 2002, Lot 5, illustrated, where it was described as follows: "PCGS graded EF-45. An important example of this rare issue which boasts a clean planchet and well struck devices. The surfaces show scattered handling including some ancient pin scratches on the upper right of the obverse, and another scrape on the reverse on the L of ENGLAND. Pleasing antique silver toning on both sides adds to the appeal. The planchet is fairly round, and the strike is well centered with only the tops of a few of the peripheral letters run to the edge.  Thought to have been the first of the oak trees struck on the rocker dies, these are usually found [on] well rounded planchets and much better than average strikes, as seen here. As a type coin, this example would make an ideal purchase, as many other varieties are not only much rarer and more costly, but tend to come with more challenging planchets and weaker strikes..." - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. "The Benson Collection, Part III", February 24-25, 2003, Lot 3, illustrated, sold for $4,140.00

PCGS VF-35.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc. "Long Beach Sale", September 18-20, 2003, Lot 5005, illustrated, " ...Crosby 9-H...66.4 grains..."

PCGS VF-30.  Ex - Carmel Stamp & Coin on June 2, 1989 - Stack's "Hain Family Collection", January 2002, Lot 14, sold for $5,175.00 - American Numismatic Rarities "The Classic Sale", July 25, 2003, Lot 1, illustrated, "71.0 grains", not sold

PCGS VF-25 (illustrated below).  Ex - Robert Rhue - Early American History Auctions, Inc.'s Mail Bid Sale, October 14, 2000, Lot 962, where it was described as follows: "PCGS VF-25. 72.1 grains. Edge crack at 9:30. A nice, full weight example of this date, apparently struck from dies that were out of parallel with each other, as the bottom of the obverse and the corresponding area on the reverse show little or no details (an alternative explanation for the weakness is that these may have been struck using roller dies and the planchet may have been too thin to receive a proper impression). Where struck up, the coin is very choice, exhibiting hardly any wear and colored in nice, natural blends of gold, pink and steel-gray. If the entire coin had been properly struck and fully detailed, this would probably grade AU!", unsold - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The Benson Collection - Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1 at $2,760.00, "PCGS VF-25"

"VF-20" (illustrated below).  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc. "ANA Signature Sale", August 11-13, 1999, Lot 5001, 4.48 grams, sold for $3,680.00

Sources and/or recommended reading:
Sydney P. Noe, "The Silver Coinage of Massachusetts" (out-of-print)