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

The March 2012 Baltimore Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4003

等级

MS62

价格

115,928

详细说明

1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony Pine Tree Shilling. Large Planchet. Noe-10, W-750. Rarity-3. N Reversed. MS-62 (NGC). 73.0 grains. A workhorse die, the obverse of Noe-10 was previously used to strike Pine Tree Shillings of the Noe-4 through 6 and Noe-8 and 9 varieties. In the Noe-10 marriage the tree has been completely re-engraved to repair the die failure that is diagnostic for the Noe-9 variety. On the reverse, the bottom of the digit 5 in the date is over the right top of the Roman numeral X in the denomination.<br /> This is a fairly well centered example in that all major devices are at least partially present on the planchet. The overall definition is quite bold, although die failure has resulted in softer detail along the left and upper portions of the obverse border where the letters SA and HV in MASATHVSETS are particularly affected. We see no significant wear, however, and distracting abrasions are also conspicuous by their absence. Nicely toned in dove-gray patina, what appears to be a faint planchet streak (as made) horizontally bisects the reverse and provides slight variation to the color on that side. A number of shallow straight clips around the edge of the planchet are also as made, these being very common for the planchet stock used for the Noe-10 variety. Exceptionally well preserved for the type, and sure to have no difficulty finding its way into an advanced collection.<br /> <br /> <strong>Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers<br /> </strong>Here indeed is a <em>compelling </em>coin due to the seldom seen designation of Mint State. The vast majority of Pine Tree shillings of different die varieties show extensive wear. For an advanced collector and connoisseur here is a true find.