1652 Shilling Pine Tree, Large Planchet MS(PCGS#23)

The Regency Auction XXI May 2017

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

90

等级

MS64

价格

344,155

详细说明

EX FORD. What a great type coin! We are so pleased to offer this near GEM Pine Tree Shilling with the impressive F.C.C. Boyd-John J. Ford, Jr. pedigree! Boldly struck on the a broad flan, most of the legend is visible on both sides. The important pine tree is boldly struck and fully formed. A subtle luster enlivens the rich antique bluish-gray patina. At the time of issue it was very important that the coins weighed in the statutory weight standard, this one, at 69.8 grains is within that standard. Planchets that were overweight were simply clipped to remove the excess weight, which explains its charming and unique shape. This is the Noe-4 variety (Salmon 4-D, W-720). This is an interesting variety with the N in NEW ENGLAND reversed. This is an R-4 variety and very popular among collectors. In 2015, two major holdings of Massachusetts silver coins were sold off in auction: the Donald Partrick Collection in January and the Henry P. Kendall Collection in March. Now that it has been more than two years since those two unprecedented auction events, those coins are now absorbed into collections, and now finding high end Pine Tree shillings on the bourse floor or in auction is quite difficult. This one does not appear to have sold in auction since the October 2005 sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection of Massachusetts Silver Coins. PCGS 4, NGC 4, CAC 1. Since these crudely made early Colonial issues really do not fit the molds of grading as the mass produced coins of the 1800s and later do, each coin is essentially unique in its eye appeal and quality. This cataloger has seen many Pine Tree Shillings, and this one is beautiful and should see very spirited bidding. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed at $55,000. If you are building a U.S. type set, and would like to expand into mainstream colonial types to augment your collection, there is no better way than to add a BEAUTIFUL Pine Tree Shilling to your holdings. There are few as nice as this wonderful Boyd-Ford Noe-4! PCGS # 23 Cert. Number 81958068 PCGS # 23