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© PCGS
1 Shilling - Willow Tree
1652 (1653-1660) years| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Massachusetts (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Massachusetts Bay General Court |
| Period | Colonial period (1607-1776) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1652 (1653-1660) |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 2 April 1792 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#51572 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Date and denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NEW ENGLAND AN DOM
1652 XII
Comment
Coin was actually minted between 1653-1660 (Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins)This weighs roughly 71.6 grains. Punctuation can vary on each type.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Shilling - Willow Tree 1652 (1653-1660) coin from Massachusetts is that it was one of the first coins to be issued by a British colony in North America, and it was minted using silver that was obtained from the Boston area.
