1652 Shilling Pine Tree, Large Planchet MS62 Certification #82248503, PCGS #23

MS62 – 1652 Pine Shilling, 71.14 grains, Noe-8.2, Salmon 7-E, Rarity: R4, (76 – 200 pcs). w-740 variety, URS-10

Ron Guth

In 1652, John Hull began striking silver coins bearing an image of a pine tree on the obverse and the date and denomination on the reverse.  This design followed Hull's "Oak Tree" design.  Massachusetts "Pine Tree" Silver coins are known in the following denominations and varieties:

Massachusetts "Pine Tree" Large Planchet Shillings include the following die varieties:
   Noe 1
   Noe 2
   Noe 3
   Noe 4 - Mint alteration of Noe 10 per Breen
   Noe 5
   Noe 6
   Noe 7
   Noe 8 - Scarce
   Noe 9
   Noe 10 
   Noe 11

Sources and/or recommended reading:

Noe, S. P. (1943).  The silver coinage of Massachusetts.  New York, NY: American Numismatic Society.