1652 Shilling Oak Tree, "In" at Bottom MS(PCGS#45362)

1652 Shilling Oak Tree, "In" at Bottom MS (PCGS#45362)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1652 Oak Tree Shilling. Noe-5, Salmon 3-D, W-470. Rarity-2. IN at Bottom. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 69.44 grains. 25.4 mm x 26.1 mm. A lovely example of this classic Oak Tree variety, showing a good complete tree on lovely deep gray surfaces. Some earthen encrustation is noted in the recessed areas of both sides. Choice for the grade, with no major marks, just some trivial light circulation scratches on the reverse. The obverse shows its usual alignment towards 6 o'clock, with about half of the N of IN off the planchet, while the reverse is well centered. Crisp early die state of Noe-5, showing a very strong and unclashed tree and apparently no large break at the bases of the letters AN in AND, though the section of the reverse periphery at 3 o'clock that is most useful for die state study is softly struck. A handsome piece in all regards, and a superb example of the type. Provenance: From our (Stack's) Americana Sale of January 2000, lot 73; our sale of the Henry P. Kendall Foundation, March 2015 Baltimore Auction, lot 2324. PCGS# 45362. NGC ID: 2ARL. Click here for certification details from PCGS.