3 Pence - NE ND
1652 year| Silver | 1.1 g | - |
| 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 |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 2 April 1792 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#76096 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering: III
Comment
The diameter is 19 mm by 21 mm. There is only one currently known. However, there was a second one at Yale University, but this example was stolen. No one knows if the stolen one still exists.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Pence - NE ND (1652) coin from Massachusetts is that it was issued during a time when the colony was still under British rule, and the coinage was not yet standardized across the colonies. As a result, this coin has a unique design and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
