1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-1 Rarity-2 AU50. Type with Pellets at the Trunk. Choice glossy medium gray and steel, the devices slightly lighter than the fields and protected areas. Sharply detailed and essentially flawless except for three small dents around the first T in MASATHVSETS. The Pine Tree, date, and denomination are all bold and the legends are complete except for the upper edge of IN on the obverse and the opposing EN in ENGLAND, which are tight to the edge of the planchet. A superior example of the Large Planchet type. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook." Weight 70.5 grains.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
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