Lot 29
1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-25 Rarity-5 Small Planchet PCGS graded. Glossy dark gray and olive brown. Struck slightly off center to K-9.5 leaving the tops of a few letters off the planchet. The notable flaws are a natural planchet fissure over SETS and microscopic granularity in the fields on the reverse. The rosette right of the Pine Tree is faint, which is normal for this die variety. The date and denomination are quite bold. The "W" in NEW was made using two V's, a feature that is obvious on this variety because they were spaced slightly separated. A nice piece in spite of the imperfections. Weight 70.3 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Pop 56; 65 finer . Estimated Value $3,000-UP
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