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1 Shilling "Oak Tree"
1652 year| Silver | 6 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Massachusetts (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Period | Colonial period (1607-1776) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1652 |
| Value | 1 Shilling |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#139731 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
1652 over XII inside beaded ring, another beaded ring surrounds legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1652
XII
ANDOM.NEW ENGLAND.
Translation: In the year of our lord New England
Interesting fact
The "Oak Tree" shilling coin from Massachusetts, issued in 1652, is considered one of the rarest and most valuable coins in American numismatics, with only a few known examples surviving to this day.
