Lot 19
1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-2 Rarity-5 Large Planchet PCGS graded. Glossy light bluish steel and silver with slightly darker bluish steel toning in protected areas. Nicely centered on a large planchet that has a straight-edge clip touching the tops of SA in MASATHVSETS and the tops of the opposing D A. Otherwise the devices and legends are complete and strong. The only defect is a small crack in the planchet at the rim affecting the M in DOM and the opposing backwards N in IN. A very nice example, fully equal to the finest of the 4 examples in the John Ford collection or the 5 contained in the Hain Family Collection. Weight 69.4 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Pop 21; 42 finer . Estimated Value $6,000-UP
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