Colonials
1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet, No H in MASATUSETS, XF40 PCGS. Noe-11, W-760, Salmon 9-F, R.4. 70.9 gn. The "Bushy Tree" variety with a nearly globular, close-branched pine tree. On the reverse, all the Ns are reversed. A nicely centered piece with an even strike save for minor fading near 3 o'clock on the obverse and 9 o'clock on the reverse. The sea-green and steel-gray surfaces are smooth aside from a pair of brief thin marks above the 2 in the date. Listed on page 41 of the 2017 Guide Book.
Ex: Wesley Van Olden Collection of Colonial Coinage (Heritage, 9/2003), lot 5013.