Lot 1228
1662 Oak Tree Twopence. Noe 30, R-4. PCGS graded EF-40. 10.8 grains. Antique, silver-gray toning. Nicely detailed striking on a slightly wavy planchet. Not quite as nice as the Hain "AU" but on par with the other EF examples that have appeared on the market in recent years, and certainly finer than most. The 1662 Oak Tree Sixpence are a real enigma -- all five "varieties" listed by Noe (numbers 30-34) were actually struck from the same pair of dies, but reworkings and die states have been assigned different numbers. Sometimes, it's hard to tell them apart; in some tough cases, the variety numbers have been given extensions (for example, Noe 31.5 and 31.2). Nonetheless, they remain a popular and important part of our numismatic history -- the first silver pieces struck on American soil (PCGS # 17) Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000
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