1652 oak tree shilling, Noe-8, RARITY-7 VARIETY, PCGS Authenticated and Graded!

Description: 1652 Oak Tree Shilling. Noe-8, Salmon 6-E, W-490. Low Rarity-7. IN at Bottom. PCGS graded Good Details--Damage. 65.43 grains. Probably at least a solid VG in terms of wear, the obverse with the usual weakness found on this extremely rare variety, the reverse with the date and denomination both full. The "damage" qualifier is due to natural planchet splits that occurred during the striking process, and are not later damage. This example is from the Robert Martin collection, and appeared as Lot 5005 in the Stack’s Bowers sale of November, 2019 where it was plated and described as follows: “This is a satisfying example from these rare dies painted in shades of slate grey and olive brown. Evidently flattened at some point, two major splits in the planchet oppose each other from the edges at 10 and 2 o'clock. Softness from the late die state is compounded by considerable wear, leaving the surfaces mostly smooth. The tree is missing from the obverse though MA and THV are distinct at the border. Traces of the legends remain at most places on the reverse, with the date and denomination considerably bold at center. A desirable and relatively pleasing example despite the excessive handling. From the Robert M. Martin Collection” A very rare variety, seldom offered in any grade. In November 2015 an EF sold at a Stack’s auction for just under $13,000, and their online archives show just 4 examples of the variety sold, including this, and the Heritage archives have a couple more appearances. The variety was missing from many large collections of Massachusetts silver, a series that has always been avidly pursued by collectors. This example, from a beloved modern collector is exactly what this price list is about – an affordable example of a very rare variety, quite charming with the planchet crack.In the PCGS slab as pictured, accompanied by the lot ticket from the sale of the Robert M. Martin collection, and Martin’s original handwritten envelope.This general type is pictured and listed on Page 36of the 2024 edition of The Redbook [which has had massive pricing updates, and is now FAR more accurate than it ever has been, even though it resulted in lowering of prices for many common type coins!], though that work prices type coins only, and does not delve iuto pricing rare die varieties. The 2020 book on colonials edited by Q. David Bowers, the Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins, lists this type as his W-490 (page 43), where the variety is priced with a handful of auction records. ALL items we sell are sent via insured mail [or Registered mail for items over $500]. California residents must add appropriate sales tax. The pictures are of the actual coin being offered, and have been enlarged in size to show the detail – and we have included pictures in both color and black and white, of both sides of the coin, as well as a combined photo showing both sides, and a photo of the PCGS slab. We have over 35 years experience as professional dealers in US colonial coinage – and another 15 years prior to that as collectors of the series as well. As always, we offer a full, no-questions-asked return policy of 30 days after receipt of the coin if it fails to meet your needs in ANY way – AND WE OFFER ONE OF THE STRONGEST RETURN GUARANTEES ON E-BAY, though it has seldom been used; please check out our Feedback Profile or e-mail any comments or questions that you may have. Thank you again for your interest, and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Price: 2250 USD

Location: San Diego, California

End Time: 2024-08-01T22:25:38.000Z

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