1652 6PENCE Pine Tree Sixpence MS63 PCGS. Noe-33, Crosby 1-A, R.3. 33.2 grains. The obverse has pellets flanking the tree t...

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The Noe Plate 1652 N-33 Pine Tree Sixpence

1652 6PENCE Pine Tree Sixpence MS63 PCGS. Noe-33, Crosby 1-A, R.3. 33.2 grains. The obverse has pellets flanking the tree trunk, much like the Noe-1 shilling, and suggests that these pieces may have been made at about the same time. In the Hain and Ford catalogs, Michael Hodder suggested that the pellets may be a form of "secret mark" required of Hull and Sanderson under their contract to produce Massachusetts colonial coinage. The purpose of the required secret marks may have been for future identification, to distinguish these pieces from possible counterfeits.
This example represents the initial incorrect alignment of the obverse die in the press with the tree and interior beaded seemingly well above center. All known examples have the obverse off-center in exactly the same direction. Later die states are cataloged as Noe-33a, and have the obverse realigned in the proper position. On both Noe-33 and Noe-33a, the reverse is well centered with the inscription bold and complete. This is an impressive specimen with light gray color that is enhanced by delicate gold and russet tones. It has nice planchet quality, nearly round, with no visible edge flaws.
Ex: David Proskey (11/28/1903); F.C.C. Boyd; John J. Ford, Jr. (Stack's, 10/2005), lot 136.

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 22, GSID# 6)

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