Lot 5
1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Threepence Noe-34 Rarity-4. PCGS graded AU-55. Type with Pellets at the Trunk. Frosty light bluish steel gray with lighter silvery gray toning covering the devices. No marks or planchet defects. The obverse (tree side) is misaligned to the top (as usual on this variety) leaving the top of the Pine Tree tight to the edge while the reverse is rather well centered on the planchet. Sharply struck except for some weakness at W EN at K-1-3 on the reverse, the result of die clashing always present on this variety. The tree, date, and denomination are all bold. A very attractive example of this early colonial issue, just a touch of friction on the highest points from mint state. And it comes from two very famous collections. The Ford provenance is shown on the PCGS label. Listed on page 39 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex F. C. C. Boyd collection-John J. Ford, Jr., Stack's 10/18 2005:139.
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