Lot 1232
1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Large planchet. Noe-5, Rarity-4. PCGS graded AU-55. 67.9 grains. The finest of the five examples from the Hain Family collection (the greatest collection of Massachusetts Silver ever assembled), where it was called "Uncirculated" and "One of the Finest Seen." Naturally, the consignor was disappointed with the grade assigned by PCGS, but that does not take away from the coin's beauty, importance, or lengthy pedigree. This coin is easily identified by the tiny edge cracks at 5:30 and 6:30 -- perhaps these are the reason for the less-than-Unc. grade? The only finer example of which we are aware is the PCGS MS-62 sold by Bowers and Merena in November 2002 (the recipient of two full pages in the catalog)! If you're serious about Massachusetts Silver, here's your chance to prove it! (PCGS # 23) Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000
S.H. & H. Chapman "Richard B. Winsor Collection", December 1895, Lot 15 - Henry Chapman "Matghew Adams Stickney Collection", June 1907, Lot 22 - Stack's "Hain Family Collection", January 2002, Lot 105.
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