1652 London

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by PinchApenny1982, Jun 18, 2019.

  1. Really would like feedback on this coin possibly. On if it's in good condition and maybe history and how much coin value.
     
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  3. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    You're going to have to post pictures of both sides to get a response. :)
     
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  5. l.cutler

    l.cutler Member

    Looks like you have a copy of a New England shilling. A picture of the obverse will tell which type, but most likely a pine tree. Check the edge of your coin, I expect you will see a seam which indicates a cast replica.
     
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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    That looks like a replica.
     
  7. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    Here is an example of actual piece.

    Mass Pine Shil N 1 O.jpg Mass Pine Shil N 1 R.jpg

    These are call the large planchet Pine Tree Shillings. They were struck in Boston, Massachusetts from 1667 to 1674. The Massachusetts General Court, which was the name for the colonial legislature authorized these pieces in 1652.

    All of these coins that have dates, except for the two pence, are dated 1652. The date was used either to fool the British into thinking that they were all made when there was no King of England (Cromwell was acting as a Lost Protector), or it was a series date that indicated when the coins were authoriazed. The two pence, which was authorized in 1662, has that date.
     
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