Recent appearances:
"Choice Very Fine"
(71.3 grains). Ex - John G. Mills Collection (S.H.& H. Chapman,
April 27, 1904, Lot 18 - Stack's "Jay Collection", October 27,
1967, Lot 6) - Stack's "Hain Family
Collection", January 15, 2002, Lot 47, "The Finest Seen",
sold for $6,325.00
"VF-30" (67.6
grains, illustrated
above). Ex - Stack's "Hain Family
Collection", January 15, 2002, Lot 48, "...Technically Very
Fine...", sold for $3,220.00 - American
Numismatic Rarities "The Classic Sale", July 25, 2003, Lot 4,
illustrated, "...PCGS VF-25...", not sold - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. "The Benson Collection,
Part III", February 24-25, 2003, Lot 4, illustrated, "... Nicely struck
with only a few minor areas of weakness near the rim on the obverse, as
usual. The color is a pleasing antique silvery gray, and the surfaces show
minimal signs of handling...", bought back by the consignor for
$3,536.25
"Fine" (71.0
grains). Ex - John Frates - Vlack Collection - Stack's "Hain Family
Collection", January 15, 2002, Lot 49, sold for $2,300.00.
Hodder suggested that this coin be called Noe 13.2 because of the break on
the obverse that led to the repairing of the die on Noe 13.6 and Noe 13.9,
leading to Noe 14
Jackman-MHS (1973)
discovery coin (plated by Picker in his 1976 study
Stack's
"Picker", 1984, Lot 11
Norweb, Lot 1132, mis-catalogued
as Noe 13.9
Breen Sale (1978), Lot
197
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
Sydney P. Noe, "The Silver Coinage of
Massachusetts" (out of print)
"Walter
Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins" by
Walter Breen (purchase a copy by clicking on the title)