1652 MASSACHUSETTS
"PINE TREE" SHILLING -
NOE 19

Rarity: Rare

Notes:
The reverse die of this variety was also used on:
Noe 18

The standard weight for a Pine Tree Shilling is 72 grains.

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

Significant examples:
PCGS EF-40 (illustrated above).  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Pre-Long Beach Sale", September 23 & 24, 2002, Lot 14, illustrated, where it was described as follows: "R-5, 69.4 grains. PCGS graded EF-40. A scarcer die pairing than many, and one that should be worth a premium with the popularity of these colonial coins increasing dramatically. Unevenly struck at the top and bottom of the obverse, characteristic of this variety. The tree and most of the peripheral lettering is sharp. Toned a medium to dark gray in the fields, and slightly lighter on the devices, accenting the design elements."