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

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

June 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Description du lot: 1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Large Planchet. Noe-2, Salmon 2-C, W-700. Rarity-4. Without Pellets at Trunk. Cracked Planchet. VF-30 (NGC). 70.5 grains. A visually engaging piece, originally toned in even pewter-gray, and about as attractive as one is likely to encountered in a mid grade Large Planchet Pine Tree. The obverse is off center to 6 o'clock with IN M largely off the flan, border through the letters to left and right up to 10 and 3 o'clock, respectively. The tree is sharp, as are all major design elements on the reverse notwithstanding the fact that the border is through the tops of all peripheral letters on that side. (The missing peripheral detail on both sides is the result clipping in the Boston Mint, done to bring the weight down to within standard.) A radial planchet crack at 2 o'clock relative to the obverse is as made and noted on the NGC insert. There are no marks or other post-production blemishes of note. Provenance: From the Randall Perham Collection. Earlier from Heritage's Long Beach Signature Auction of June 2017, lot 3004. PCGS# 45370. NGC ID: 2ARV. Click here for certification details from NGC.