1652 PINE TREE SHILLING

[steelheadwill]

Hi Everyone,
Been a while since I got any coins,
Got 3 Silvers and 2 Coppers today
I finally got my Pine Tree Shilling Looks to be a Noe-1 Large Planchet
correct size and weight, 28mm X 4.4 Grams.
A solid coin with some encrustation.
note scratch on obverse and clean X on reverse, good metal right there.
this example is a late stage as shown by severe die cracking around date,
and is close to the specified original weight and diameter, no clipping!
The site below is the most comprehensive I've found about Mass Silver,
follow to section contents for more info on the series.
Pine Tree Coinage
Also got my first Barber quarter and an SLQ,
2 LCs, one toast and a '47 with a really nice strike, even full of dirt, she's looking good...
(pardon the soap bubbles)
Thanks for looking and HH All !! Herbie.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

Great Smokin' balls of fire H erb ya did it like the great bambino pointing to the right field wall someone said you would get a tree shilling and you got one you have my vote on that Dream Find of Epic Proportions a few centuries of coins found is unusual too . THE PINE TREE SHILLING definitely deserves BANNER .. CMD 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

 

[Steve in PA]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

Way to go Herbie!! That pine tree is going right up on the Banner! My vote is in

Would be nice to have the cleaned version up there, but it is a Pine Tree Shilling, and that is banner, encrustations and all

 

[JW15]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

OMG Herbie...Truly a dream find for anyone let alone a New Englander, huge congrats for achieving a milestone that many can only dream of. You earned it man, HUGE CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last but not least...BANNER FIND

 

[hdmech71]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

That is quite a haul.

 

[DigginThePast]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

Out-Stan-Ding!!!

Congrats!

 

[Deno]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

Other than the one copper, It looks like you were digging in an acid pit.

That Pine Tree Shilling is a find of a lifetime.

Can't wait to see what it looks like when you get it back.

Congratulations on the coming Banner Herbie.

 

[Argentium]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

OMG. !!! C'mon Y'all - this is so ridiculously BANNER , out of almost 30 respondents , a few
banner votes (WTF) please ! this find in terms of rarity, is way beyond GW buttons !
I would say equal to the half "disme " in rarity - When it comes to early , rare , Americana -
this is a "Holy Grail " find in the realm of numismatica ! If I'm overstating the case please
correct me , Argentium.

 

[treasurefiend]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

WOW AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gmanlight]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

Your headline is so casual i almost missed it.

It screams PINE TREE
congrats

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree



That must be Top of The American Wish List of Finds... Weldone Herbie superb find

SS

 

[tomjiggy]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

Argentium, I have to agree wholeheartedly! This is one of the few "Holy Grails" of coin collectors! I have only heard of one other Pine Tree coin found on this site, and I think it was a half schilling...someone please get this post up on the Banner!

 

[VOL1266-X]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

Congrats on the banner Herbie and I appreciate the message you sent me. HH, Quindy.

 

[l.cutler]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

Fantastic, make sure you show us after pictures!

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

What a great Surprise to see that tree up top !
Thanks to everyone for your comments and Banner votes
Honestly, this shows that They are still out there...
If you have a few days, weeks, or months of so so finds,
Keep the faith, you never know when the next peep will be something special.
(and unless you're hunting a really trashy area, dig EVERY signal, it pays off)
Thanks again to all my friends here and Staff at Treasurenet!
HH and great digs to all, Herbie.
PS, will bump this back up when I get the coin back, I have high hopes for
the results on this one!

 

[romeo-1]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

Herbie...That Pine Tree is awesome! Iron Patch and I were just chatting about the possibility of finding one in my area! I'm glad you found yours!

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

Congratulations for a well deserved banner find. That coin is what got me in to this hobby in the first place.
Chris

 

[Thunderchild]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

Congratulations!

 

[birdman]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

Glad to see it up top! Hope it cleans up nice.Don't see those often.

 

[flyinryan2]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

Amazing find, beautiful large cent, congrats!!!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: Been a While, Got some coins! Pine Tree

Congratulations Herb! That is awesome!

I remember telling you when we spoke on the phone I thought you were in a great area for finding one of those!

What was the weight of it? It looks like the shillings are over 60 grams! That is a hefty coin and must have sounded sweet!

Here is a link with some great info: http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/PineTree.intro.html