© PCGS
© PCGS
2 Pence “Oak Tree”
1662 year| Silver | - | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Massachusetts (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)) |
|---|---|
| Period | Colonial period (1607-1776) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1662 |
| Value | 2 Pence (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#51574 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Date and denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NEW ENGLAND
1662
II
Comment
Actually struck 1660-1667Interesting fact
The 2 Pence "Oak Tree" coin from Massachusetts (1662) is interesting because it was one of the first coins to be minted in the American colonies, and it was made of silver, which was a valuable and durable material at the time. Additionally, the coin features an image of an oak tree, which was a symbol of strength and durability, and it was used to represent the colony's prosperity and growth.
