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Colonial Coinage M INT STATE OAK TREE TWOPENCE LARGE 2
Enlargement
638 1662 Massachusetts Oak Tree Twopence with Large
2 Noe-32 R6+ NGC graded MS63. Very attractive frosty
gunmetal gray and bluish steel with lighter steely gray ton-
ing on the highpoints. Microscopic granularity covers the
fields and protected areas while the devices are all smooth
(apparently as struck). The only marks, and they are barely
visible, are a tick on the lower half of the 1 in the date and
another elongated pinprick just right of the denomination.
A dull wave in the planchet shows near the bottom of the
Oak Tree and at the bottom of the denomination. Boldly
struck with outstanding details throughout. The obverse is
slightly off center to the bottom (as usual) while the
reverse is centered on the planchet. A superior example of
the type. Listed on page 40 in the "Redbook." Weight listed
as 10.6 grains on the NGC label. Pop 1; none finer at
NGC.
Estimated Value .......................................... $10,000 - UP
HIGH GRADE PINE TREE SHILLING
639 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Large Plan-
chet Noe-8 R4 NGC graded AU55. A Large Planchet
type with a monogrammed "NE" in NEW. Frosty light to
medium steel gray and silver. Looks flawless to the unaided
eye but there are a few very faint hairline scratches hidden
in the toning on both sides. The fields and protected areas
display the usual microscopic granularity while the high-
points are smooth, which is typical for the variety (polishing
the dies was not a priority at the time). Nicely struck with
strong details throughout. The obverse is very slightly mis-
aligned to the top and the reverse off by a similar amount
to the bottom leaving parts of a few letters off the planchet.
MDS with at cud break at GL in ENGLAND and an obvious
lump under the hollow tree trunk. A great example of the
"Monogrammed" or "Ligatured NE" type of Pine Tree Shil-
ling. Listed on page 41 in the "Redbook." Weight shown as
68.2 grains on the NGC label. Pop 3; 10 finer at NGC.
Estimated Value ............................................ $7,500 - UP
640 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Large Planchet
Noe-8 R4 PCGS graded XF45. A Large Planchet type with a
monogrammed "NE" in NEW. Glossy gunmetal gray with lighter
silvery gray toning on the devices. Smooth and essentially flaw-
less except for a mint-made planchet fissure at the V in
MASATHVSETS and the opposing GL in ENGLAND plus another
smaller fissure at the rim over the N in IN. The Pine Tree, date,
and denomination are all strong and the legends are mostly
clear although parts are slightly off the planchet. The mono-
grammed or ligatured NE in NEW is bold. The obverse is mis-
aligned slightly to the top while the reverse is centered on the
planchet. LDS with a larger cud break at GL in ENGLAND that
extends slightly inside the beads below those letters. Listed on
page 41 of the "Redbook." Weight shown as 70.68 grains on the
PCGS label.
Estimated Value .................................................. $3,000 - UP
641 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Small Planchet
Noe-25 R5 PCGS graded VF25 . A Small Planchet type.
Glossy dark gunmetal gray with lighter silvery steel toning on
the highpoints. Smooth and quite nice except for a slightly thin
vertical streak down the center of the planchet (the planchet
was a bit thinner along that line). As a result the devices are
softly struck along the streak but properly impressed every-
where else. The middle two digits of the date and parts of the
Pine Tree are affected. Otherwise this piece is free of defects
and offers excellent eye appeal. Struck slightly off center to K-9
leaving the tops of a couple letters tight to the edge of the plan-
chet. Listed on page 41 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value .................................................. $2,000 - UP
642 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Small Planchet
Noe-30 R3 NGC graded XF40. A Small Planchet type with
MASSACHUSETTS. Glossy medium gray and steel with lighter
silvery steel toning on the devices. The surfaces are smooth and
the only mark is a dull dent affecting a couple beads right of the
Pine Tree. Unevenly struck with everything strong except for
obvious weakness at ETS right of the Pine Tree and the oppos-
ing EW ENG on the reverse. The Pine Tree, date, and denomi-
nation are all quite bold. Much of the legend outside the beads
is off the planchet, which is normal for the Small Planchet vari-
eties. Listed on page 41 in the "Redbook." Weight shown as
71.4 grains on the NGC label.
Estimated Value .................................................. $3,000 - UP