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1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:22,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet
<B>1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet MS64 NGC.</B></I> Crosby 5-B1, Noe-4, R.4. 66.4 gns. Reversed first N in ENGLAND. Noe-4, Noe-5, and Noe-6 were produced from the same pair of dies. The tree is slightly recut for Noe-6, and Noe-5 is identified by an egg-shaped O in DOM. An intermediate die state, Noe-4.5, was implemented by Walter Breen and adopted by Richard Picker. It is characterized by an open left (facing) side to the O in DOM.<BR> On the present piece, the reverse die shows crumbling, primarily left of the X in the denomination and from the beaded circle to the M in DOM. This crumbling is usual for a Noe-4. However, bold parallel die lines pass through much of the OM in DOM. These die lines are absent on Ford:83, Ford:84, and Ford:86, and are faintly present on Ford:85, which was a Noe-4.5. Apparently, the die lines were caused by minor damage to the die.<BR> A mint worker lapped the reverse die in this region to weaken the lines, and inadvertently caused the open O of Noe-4.5. After a number of pieces were struck, he lapped the die again to remove all signs of the die lines. This action removed portions of the OM. The worker then re-engraved the O, as well as the bases of the neighboring M, to create Noe-5. Undoubtedly, this unknown Boston Mint coiner never imagined that centuries later, collectors would attempt to own examples of all three major reverse die states, Noe-4, Noe-4.5, and Noe-5. The present piece could be called Noe-4.3, since it represents the rare transitional state with die lines and the O in DOM of Noe-4.<BR> This is a lustrous and original near-Gem that displays consistent blended golden-brown and gunmetal-blue toning. The flan has an S-wave characteristic of its coinage from a rocker press. Mint-made clips at 4, 6, and 9 o'clock bring the weight within standards. Most peripheral letters are intact aside from those near 9 o'clock on the reverse. A loupe fails to locate even trivial marks or spots. Simply an outstanding example of the famous Large Planchet Pine Tree shilling. Listed on page 37 of the 2008 <I>Guide Book</B></I>. NGC N Reversed Census: 1 in 64, 1 finer (3/08).<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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