1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. Noe-17, Salmon 3-B, W-840. Rarity-3. Fine Details--Damage (PCGS).

68.0 grains. A visually engaging piece with steel-gray fields supporting lighter silver-gray design elements. Centering is good, although border beading is incomplete on the obverse, and all design elements remain bold for the assigned grade. Light glossiness and a touch of roughness to the texture are noted for accuracy, although it is a concentration of scrapes at the upper obverse border and a few reverse edge bruises that do the most to explain the PCGS qualifier. All in all, a respectable circulated example of either the Small Planchet Pine Tree shilling as a type or the individual Noe-17 die pairing.

PCGS# 24. NGC ID: 2ARZ.

From the Collection of Dr. Frances W. Constable.