1652 Shilling Pine Tree, Small Planchet MS(PCGS#24)

April 2023 Collectors Choice Online Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

90087

Grade

G6

Price

1,200

Lot Description

Undated (ca. 1652-1674) St. Patrick Halfpenny. Martin 4-E, W-11540. Rarity-5+. Small Letters. Good-6 (PCGS). 136.9 grains. An ideal lower grade St. Patrick halfpenny with smooth, glossy surfaces and choice golden-brown color. Splasher is mostly on the crown and has a strong yellow color. Surprisingly bold definition for the grade, this sort of detail and quality is usually called VG or Fine for the type. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from our (American Numismatic Rarities') The Classics Sale, July 2003, lot 7; Jim LaSarre, December 2009. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 902844. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.