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Obverse of 1652 Massachusetts "Oak Tree" Shilling - Noe 13.6     Reverse of 1652 Massachusetts "Oak Tree" Shilling - Noe 13.6

  
1652 MASSACHUSETTS "OAK TREE" SHILLING - NOE 13.6

Rarity: Very Rare

Variety equivalents:
Unlisted in Crosby, Breen 23

Notes:
The Hain Family collection had three examples of this variety.

Images courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.

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)

 
 

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