Lot 323
1652 Massachusetts Oak Tree Shilling Noe-6.1 R6+ NGC graded MS63, CAC Approved. Type with IN at the bottom. Choice glossy medium gray with slightly lighter silvery gray toning on the devices. Mint frost shows in the protected areas and the eye appeal of this piece is outstanding. The obverse (tree side) is well-centered for the variety with only the tops of a few letters off the planchet. The reverse is nicely centered and the legends are strong. Die clashmarks show on the obverse and strong die cracks are present on the reverse, as always on this very rare variety. Clearly superior to the example in the Ford collection and considered to be the finest known of the variety. It was displayed at the 1991 ANS Exhibition (Coin #41), and it comes with an impressive provenance. Weight 71.0 grains. The attribution and Hanson-Partrick provenance are noted on the NGC label. PCGS #20. Estimated Value $15,000 - UP
Ex Sidney A. Levinson Estate, Stack's 4/1988:1-Hain Family Collection, Stack's 1/2002:25-Jon Hanson 1/2003-Donald Groves Partrick, Heritage Auctions 1/8/2015:5533.
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