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.

 

[DMN]

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

I didn't predict this find. Heck why try to predict that when I have a hard time guessing at Lotto numbers? But you have been pulling great things from the waters so why not a Pine Tree Shilling? I really hope the conservationists at NCS can do the coin justice. And it certainly belongs in a place of honor in your collection. Congrats on the banner and your perseverance. Oh, and try for the the full set of that year...really impress us!

 

[Broken knee]

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

Your on fire mister!!!!! HH
Broken Knee

 

[Woodland Detectors]

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

Woooohooo! The Pine Tree is a BANNER find and has my vote Herbie. Congratulations on a VERY RARE and desirable coin!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

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

DOH!!!! I see it already made the banner Very much so well deserved. Congrats buddy

 

[Bell]

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

That'll make your day, heck that wil make your year!

 

[sscindercoop]

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

Wow!!!!!! Amazing coin Congrats on a well deserved Banner find!!!!!!

 

[wwwtimmcp]

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

way over the top, congrats in a huge way.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

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

holy crap Herbie! WOW! i want one of those! CONGRATS dude!

 

[mainer]

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

I couldnt believe my eyes when I logged on and saw that coin on the banner. Herbie that is a find of a lifetime. And it couldnt have been found by a better person. Congratulations my friend.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

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

HUGE CONGRATS ! Herbie finding an elusive Mass pine tree shilling or even a Mass copper has been mentioned by quite a few of us . Where's the enthusiasm ?? C'mon now , tell us the truth .. when you saw it was a tree, where you jumping around like crazy doing hand stands , flipping out , or just yawning and scratching your butt sounds dumb but curious minds need to know what that experience was like .


dawg

 

[SeaninNH]

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

WOW!!!

You are my hero Herbie. That is a GREAT find.

If you don't mind me asking, what type of location did you find it at?

 

[Wallhangers]

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

Congrats on the Banner Herbie , like Dawg says...let's hear more about how and your reaction!

 

[Deepdiger60]

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

Great find Herbie only once in a lifetime Jim

 

[JimDon]

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

I am shaking and it ain't even my find! AMAZING!

 

[Don in SJ]

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

WTG Herbie, I sure hope the conservation by NCS comes out better than that sad looking SLQ Hopefully the encrustation helped preserve the coin better than it had not formed. The Large Cent is very decent shape. Will await the post NCS photos! Congrats again.

Don

 

[Iron Patch]

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

I'm surprised there's that much build up on it, but if you found a real one you gladly take it any way you can.

You could also consider some of the professionals who deal with shipwreck coins.

 

[ModernMiner]

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

Herbie,
Congrats on your BANNER pine tree coin. It couldn't have happened to a better guy.
Your dedication to the hobby has paid off big time.
Way to go on the Barber quarter too. I still haven't been able to cross that one off of my list.
-Dug-

 

[Metal Magnet]

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

amazing find!

 

[Bubba65]

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

ONE BIG CONGRATS on an awesome coin Herbie and making Banner.

Bubba65

 

[CRUSADER]

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

Well done, thats a US Holy Grail coin