1652 MASSACHUSETTS
"OAK TREE" SHILLING -
NOE 3
Variety equivalents:
Crosby 9-G
Rarity: Very Rare
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Images courtesy of Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.
Recent appearances:
"Fine-15, Cracked
Planchet" (illustrated above). Ex -
Wesley Van Olden - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc. "Long Beach Sale",
September 18-20, 2003, Lot 5004, illustrated, " ...61.7 grains..."
"Fine-12"
(illustrated below). Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins
& Collectibles, Inc.'s "Pre-Long Beach Sale", September 23
& 24, 2002, Lot 6, illustrated, where it was described as follows:
"A rare example for the specialist, this one has a larger but
typically placed planchet crack on the lower left obverse. The
"S" shape to the planchet resulted in uneven wear and we note
the planchet is uniformly clipped and thus a bit smaller than others
seen for this variety. The central oak tree is well struck, but the tops
and bottoms are worn away by the uneven planchet. Toned a medium to dark
antique silver color, and pleasing despite the planchet fissure and wear..."
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
Sydney P. Noe, "The Silver Coinage of
Massachusetts"
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