Lot 1
Oak Tree Shilling 1652, N-10, Rarity-6. Good-6. 67.6 grains. Heavily scratched on the date side and completely missing the tree and some of the legends. This variety needs a bit of an explanation, as this coin is actually nicer than it seems. First, this is a very rare variety, still rated a full Rarity-6 by most experts. Second, this variety is known as the "Delicate Tree" (or "Ghost Tree" per Michael Hodder) and most examples known have either a barely visible tree or no tree at all. The Hain Family Noe-10, sold by Stack's in January 2002, is a perfect illustration. Like the piece offered here, the Hain Family showed virtually no tree and was weakly struck at the bottom of both sides, yet was still assigned a grade of "Fine to Very Fine." So, in the final analysis, this is actually a rather desirable example of a very rare Massachusetts Silver variety.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized $748 |
