Lot 13
1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Large planchet. PCGS graded AU-53. This is the famous backwards "N" in ENGLAND on the reverse. The tree is quite sharp, and the planchet is slightly oblong, but not too far out of round, with a small straight edge on the left side. As always, the rocker dies produced a slightly wavy planchet, but the lettering and all devices clear. Later die state with the lower reverse starting to fail, and the break in the field left of the date well developed. Always in demand for the engraving error, and a very popular type coin as well. Steel gray with blue iridescence, the fields lighter gray with darker areas hugging the lettering and devices. A most pleasing example for the numismatist.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.
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