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1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet, Reversed N, AU55 PCGS. CAC. Noe-5, W-720, Salmon 4-Di, R.4. 70.0 gn. Backward or retrograde first N in ENGLAND. Without pellets at trunk. Noe 4, 5, and 6 are all from the same die pair with various Boston Mint re-engravings of the tree and letters. Nearly full glossy luster is visible on both sides of this lovely deep gray piece. Hints of blue, gold, and iridescent toning on both sides add to its desirability. A definite S-bend is evident from the rocker press used to coin these pieces. None of the frequently seen planchet splits are evident on this remarkable piece. Listed on page 51 of the 2019 Guide Book. Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2011), lot 5400; Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2011), lot 5002, which realized $12,075.
1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet, Reversed N, AU55 PCGS. CAC. Noe-5, W-720, Salmon 4-Di, R.4. 70.0 gn. Backward or retrograde first N in ENGLAND. Without pellets at trunk. Noe 4, 5, and 6 are all from the same die pair with various Boston Mint re-engravings of the tree and letters. Nearly full glossy luster is visible on both sides of this lovely deep gray piece. Hints of blue, gold, and iridescent toning on both sides add to its desirability. A definite S-bend is evident from the rocker press used to coin these pieces. None of the frequently seen planchet splits are evident on this remarkable piece. Listed on page 51 of the 2019 Guide Book. Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2011), lot 5400; Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2011), lot 5002, which realized $12,075.
Undated (1659) Lord Baltimore Shilling. Hodder 1-A, W-1080. Rarity-6. Large Bust, MARIAE. AU-55 (PCGS). One of the very nicest survivors of this important issue, the first silver coin produced abroad exclusively for American circulation. Well struck in general, we note only trivial off centering on both sides, to 5 o'clock on the obverse, 2 o'clock on the reverse, with the borders into the very tops of the peripheral letters in those areas. Otherwise detail is excellent for the type, bold to full throughout. Iridescent champagne-gold toning drifts over surfaces that retain much luster in a bright satin texture. Both sides have a good deal of flash that suggests how remarkable these coins must have looked when first struck; alas, PCGS has certified only one Mint State coin, and these are essentially unknown finer than Choice AU, as here. Minor hairlines are visible under magnification but there are no heavy marks. The terms of Calvert's grant called for him to be guaranteed all rights enjoyed by the Bishop of Durham, who had issued coins in his own name during the Middle Ages. Thus, Calvert had shillings, sixpences, groats (four pence), and copper pennies (or denariums) coined bearing his bust and Arms, and passed local ordinances in Maryland calling for their mandatory circulation. He ran afoul of British authorities, who frowned on him exporting silver from the mother country no matter what the terms of his claim may have been. Despite his legal troubles, coins of every denomination reached Maryland and began circulating there in the early 1660s. Today, most survivors of this denomination are in poor condition, often holed and plugged after use in jewelry, badly polished, well-worn, or a combination of the above. While sixpence often survive in decent grade, thanks in part to a hoard of about 20 pieces located in England two decades ago, the shillings rarely fared so well. While a few high grade pieces exist, more than one of them shows what may be charitably called negative eye appeal. This Choice AU is a notable exception, ranking among the nicest examples from the Hodder 1-A dies that we have ever had the privilege of bringing to auction. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Long Island Numismatics (Gary Parietti), January 19, 2001.
(1670-75) 1/2 P St. Patrick Halfpenny XF40 PCGS. CAC. Breen-200, Vlack 1-B, W-11540. Ex: Miller, Ford. 143.5 gn, per its Ford catalog appearance. A lovely representative with even definition and unblemished chocolate-brown surfaces. Traces of the brass splasher linger on and below the crown. The present XF40 example is pedigreed to two prestigious collections, and ranks among the finest St. Patrick halfpennies to appear at auction. Listed on page 43 of the 2017 Guide Book. Population: 6 in 40, 2 finer. CAC: 1 in 40, 0 finer (12/16). Ex: Henry C. Miller Collection (Thomas Elder, 5/1920), lot 1730; New Netherlands; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VII (Stack's, 1/2005), lot 13. (NGC ID# AUAS, PCGS# 46)
Newman 27-J, W-1585, R.2. Brick-red and steel-blue hues emerge when this crisply impressed near-Gem is rotated beneath a light. A solitary subtle spot is present near the I in GEORGIVS. Listed on page 45 of the 2014 Guide Book. Ex: Houston Signature (Heritage, 11/2007), lot 60006. (PCGS# 240)
Newman 27-J, W-1585, R.2. Brick-red and steel-blue hues emerge when this crisply impressed near-Gem is rotated beneath a light. A solitary subtle spot is present near the I in GEORGIVS. Listed on page 45 of the 2014 Guide Book. Ex: Houston Signature (Heritage, 11/2007), lot 60006. (PCGS# 240)