1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Large Planchet. Noe-1, Salmon 1-A, W-690. Rarity-2. Pellets at Trunk. AU Details--Tooled (PCGS).

70.0 grains. A high grade example of this early American numismatic icon, with an exceptionally bold tree and full legends on its broad planchet. The central fields and peripheries on both sides have been carefully smoothed, giving the in-hand appearance of luster. The work was undoubtedly done a century or more ago, and the surfaces now boast fine gray toning with light blue and gold highlights. A couple little nicks are noted near the first letter T in MASATHVSETS. This example has the look of a high end AU coin, making it highly collectible despite its long ago manual conservation.

PCGS# 45369. NGC ID: 2ARU.

From our (Stack's) sale of December 1970, lot 510; our sale of the John "Jack" Royse Collection, November 2012 Baltimore Auction, lot 6008.