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22 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-6 Rarity-6
Large Planchet PCGS Genuine, Good Details, Edge Dam-
age. Glossy medium gray and steel. This piece is heavily worn
and extensively clipped so that nearly all of the legend outside
the beaded circles is gone. The date is clear, the denomination
is partially visible but still readable, and most of the Pine Tree
remains visible. Weight 34.8 grains. The PCGS label calls this a
"Small Planchet" type, but it is small because of the clipping,
not by design. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value .......................................................$600-UP
Ex Jeff Rock, 1995 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 10/
21/1995:211 (lot ticket included).
VERY RARE NOE-7 PINE TREE SHILLING
23 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-7 Rar-
ity-6+ Large Planchet PCGS graded XF45. Variety with
a very large "6" in the date, a backwards first N in
ENGLAND, and an especially tall Pine Tree. Rather glossy
medium steel gray with darker gray toning in protected
areas. The date is strong and the recutting on the 6 that
created a grossly oversized numeral is obvious. The leg-
ends are bold and easily readable, although the tops of
some letters are off the planchet. The notable marks are a
small dent under the denomination that created a minor
bulge at the opposing spot left of the tree trunk, and two
planchet voids or struck-through errors at the bottom of the
reverse (apparently as struck). A premium example of this
very rare variety in spite of the minor defects. Weight 66.9
grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value .............................................. $4,000-UP
24 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-8 Rarity-4
Large Planchet, Monogram NE PCGS Genuine, VF
Details, Tooled. Glossy medium steel gray. The devices are
not especially strong but the surfaces are smooth and every-
thing is easily readable with the exception of the 5 in the date,
which is weak. The "Monogrammed" NE in NEW is strong.
There are some dull, faint vertical scratches in the field right of
the Pine Tree and a dig or attempted puncture on the last S in
MASATHVSETS. The "Monogrammed NE" variety has a separate
listing on page 39 in the "Redbook" where it is called a "Liga-
tured NE." An acceptable example of this interesting variety.
Weight 58.3 grains.
Estimated Value .................................................... $1,000-UP
25 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-9 Rarity-6
Large Planchet PCGS Genuine, Fine Details, Scratch.
Glossy medium steel gray blending to slightly darker gray in
some of the protected areas. The surfaces are smooth but a bit
uneven thanks mostly to an old vertical bend or wave in the
planchet left of the tree. The date, denomination, and legends
are all easily readable, although a few elements are weak or
slightly off the planchet. There is a dull diagonal scratch visible
to the unaided eye at the top of the reverse plus a few lighter
scratches left of the tree and several minor dents on either side
of the trunk. Weight 58.1 grains. Listed on page 39 in the "Red-
book."
Estimated Value .................................................... $1,000-UP
26 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-16 Rarity-2
Small Planchet PCGS Genuine, VF Details, Plugged.
Rather glossy light silvery steel with darker medium steel gray
toning in the protected areas. The devices are strong and well
balanced, and the eye appeal of this piece is excellent. No nota-
ble marks or other defects. The PCGS label says this piece is
"plugged," but we can find no evidence to support that assess-
ment. Rather this piece was double struck and many of the
devices overlap creating an odd appearance that may have led
to the "plugged" determination. In our opinion this is a very
nice double-struck example that deserves a strong grade. Care-
ful inspection is recommended. Weight 65.8 grains. Listed on
page 39 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value .................................................... $1,000-UP
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