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image.webpimage.webpimage.webpimage.webpimage.webpMy grandfather found this pine tree shilling coin in the 50's or 60's. I am not sure if it authentic or not. It is real diver and has corrosion. It looks like it may have been shaved at one point. My major concern is the T that appears above the 1652. If anyone could give me some info I would appreciate it I don't wanna spend money for authentication if it's fake
 
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Photos would really help, if you gave photos I have a feeling that someone could tell you if it's real of not, without photos there is no way to tell.
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Coinman123,
 
Sorry, not genuine.
 
You can tell that fast
 
You can tell that fast
Trust me he knows. He id'd mine and nailed the variety even. I know it's a bummer but at least you know.
 
If I.P. says it's not genuine then it's not. It's still a neat coin though.
 
Probably somewhere it's written "one is not to second guess the spandex knowledge"

Cool coin though.
 
Looks like silver-plated cast Zinc.
 
Probably a poorly cast pewter copy. I had a feeling that IP would help ID it once you had photos.

Coinman123,
 
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Wow, that is a bummer. The Pine Tree is probably among the most sought after coins from the early days of our nations history. I think the stars and moon have to align perfectly, and the hunter has to extra ugly to ever find one. ......... waiting on Abe's response .... ha ha !
 
Thanks for the input... I thought it might not be real just wishful thinking. But I am pretty sure it's solid silver
 
Wow, that is a bummer. The Pine Tree is probably among the most sought after coins from the early days of our nations history. I think the stars and moon have to align perfectly, and the hunter has to extra ugly to ever find one. ......... waiting on Abe's response .... ha ha !
Call me Elephant Man lol
 
You can tell that fast


Because the picture says it all. It looks like a cast plated copy and not a hammered silver coin. If I had some doubt I would say so, but for this one I would bet my house on.
 
You know what I always say....Never question a big man in a SMedium spandex suit :-)
 
Sorry, I'm with IP, easy one to tell by photo.
 
Wow, that is a bummer. The Pine Tree is probably among the most sought after coins from the early days of our nations history. I think the stars and moon have to align perfectly, and the hunter has to extra ugly to ever find one. ......... waiting on Abe's response .... ha ha !

Yeah and something with, "8's" in it not T
 
You know what I always say....Never question a big man in a SMedium spandex suit :-)

SuperHero's have to wear spandex. Just the rules. Mine is at the dry cleaners as we speak.
 

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