Lot 11
1652 Pine Tree Sixpence. VF-20. With the familiar "S" bend in the planchet from the rocker press, and unevenly worn on the obverse. When coinage began of this die pairing, the dies were not properly aligned, and most were struck with the obverse well off center, eventually the coiners adjusted the dies so they were aligned properly (Noe-33a). This particular specimen is very sharply struck on the reverse, and boasts a light silvery gray color enhanced by darker flecks near the devices. Struck on a nice large and round planchet, and as such, would make a perfect type or variety coin for the collector.
Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,900.
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| Realized $2,300 |
