1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Large Planchet. Noe-1, Salmon 1-A, W-690. Rarity-2. Pellets at Trunk. AU-53 (PCGS).
70.7 grains. A simply beautiful example of both the type and Noe number. The surfaces are wonderfully original in preservation with rich, even pewter-olive patina and some nice, good gloss to the texture. Planchet quality is outstanding, the flan near-fully round - unusual for a Noe-1 Pine Tree - with no cracks or other flaws, just a bit of light waviness from the rocker press. Both sides are well centered, obverse missing outer border beads only along the lower edge, which is tight to the tops of the rosette and MA. The reverse is missing the outer border beading only ay 11 o'clock. Peripheral legends fully legible, inner borders complete, central design elements sharp and crisp. Free of even a single troublesome mark or other blemish, this premium quality example will please even the most discerning numismatist. Middle die state, just slightly less advanced than the Salmon plate coin, with no trace of the reverse break from the bead below the left upright of the letter N in AN. The iconic Noe-1 Pine Tree shilling is regarded as the quintessential type coin in the Massachusetts Bay Colony silver series. It was produced to an uncommonly high standard of quality, is relatively plentiful by Massachusetts silver standards, and is a perennial favorite among both colonial type collectors and series specialists. For the grade, it is difficult for us to imagine a more attractive and inviting specimen that that offered here. Worthy of a premium bid.
PCGS# 800852. NGC ID: 2ARU.
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From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from the Lawrence R. Stack Collection, November 2006.

Estimate: $20000