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

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1171

等级

XF45

价格

72,594

详细说明

Classic Noe-1 Pine Tree Shilling 1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Large Planchet. Noe-1, Salmon 1-A, W-690. Rarity-2. Pellets at Trunk. EF-45 (PCGS). 70.9 grains. The ultimate numismatic icon of early America, there is perhaps no more widely desired colonial coin than a nice Noe-1 Pine Tree shilling. This is a pleasing Choice EF with a well centered strike that features bold to sharp detail to most design elements. The only softness of note is confined to the lower obverse border, but even then the ornament and letters MAS are discernible despite being more or less weak. A few shallow straight clips have made the planchet slightly irregular in shape, but it is broad and free of all but trivial waviness. A touch of glossiness to the texture is noted for accuracy, but there are no sizeable marks, and both sides are toned quite nicely in pale golden-gray with wisps of powder blue here and there around the peripheries. However "classic" is defined, the Noe-1 Pine Tree shilling fits the title. A collector in 1840 would have been just as excited to own this coin as one today, and this would be just as appreciated in a museum as at a coin club meeting. While quality Noe-1 Pine Tree shillings are far from common, this coin's prime desirability does not rest upon its rarity. Instead, it is the essential distillation of everything desirable about an early American coin: an antique appearance, a great backstory, a recognizable design, all deliverable to anyone who aspires to collect such things. And since there are many such collectors, an aggressive bidding strategy will certainly be required to secure this lot. PCGS# 23. Click here for certification details from PCGS.