Lot 2203
1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling Noe-4 Rarity-4. NGC graded MS-62. Glossy light to medium gray with darker gray toning in protected areas. The toning contrast accents the design details and the eye appeal of this example is outstanding. The surfaces are virtually flawless, free of any identifying marks or planchet flaws. The obverse (oak tree side) is misaligned slightly to the bottom causing the tops of S IN M to be tight to the edge or slightly off the planchet, but everything else is complete and the oak tree is strong. The reverse is perfectly centered. This is certainly one of the finest known of the variety and is superior to the Norweb example and well as pieces offered in most of the finest collections. This piece was the 1991 ANS Exhibition coin (#35). Usual die state with several minor die breaks. Weight shown as 74.8 grains on the NGC label. In a new NGC 4 pronged holder. Pop 2; 4 finer, 3 in 63, 1 in 66.
Estimated Value $17,500 - 20,000.
Ex Spink & Son (London)-Robert Vlack Collection-Andrew Hain, Stack's 1/15/2002:19.
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