1652 Shilling Oak Tree MS(PCGS#20)

The June 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1008

Grade

F15

Price

2,526

Lot Description

1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony Oak Tree Shilling. Noe-7, W-480. Rarity-5. Fine-15 (PCGS). 66.05 grains. Steel gray surfaces. Obverse off-center to right, rim through S with the following ETS all but off the planchet, weak at the tree design and SA at the left of the coin, reverse fairly well-centered, rim to tops of NEW E, heavy cuds at places in the legend. Well-worn but not overly marked and a more than suitable filler example of the variety and type. PCGS# 20. Provenance: From our (Bowers and Merena's) Dr. Nelson Page Aspen Collection sale, August 1989, lot 1002. Lot tag and paper envelope included.