LOT #5475 |
Sold on Apr 24, 2014 for: Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
1652 6PENCE Willow Tree Sixpence -- Plugged -- NGC Details. Fine. Noe-1-A, W-130, Salmon 1-A, High R.6. ...
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Sold on Apr 24, 2014 for:
$38,187.50
Bid Source: Internet bidder
Description
1652 Willow Tree Sixpence, Fine Details
Rare Denomination
1652 6PENCE Willow Tree Sixpence -- Plugged -- NGC Details.
Fine. Noe-1-A, W-130, Salmon 1-A, High R.6. 33.5 gn. Produced
from 1653 to circa 1660, the Willow Tree coinage carries the
distinction of being the first coins struck in what would
eventually become the United States bearing a date. There is only
one known die pair for the sixpence denomination, as is the case
with the threepence, though there are five known varieties of the
shillings. The use of only one known die pair for the two lower
denominations, along with the low number of surviving examples,
indicates a small number of those two designs were struck. Coins
from the issue generally exhibit not only a weak strike, but often
two or more strikes as well.The method of manufacture has been debated for many decades, with some arguing that a rocker press was used in production, while others believed the coins were hammered by hand or minted with a screw press. A strong case has been made that the Oak Tree pieces and large planchet Pine Tree coins were likely produced with a rocker press. However, there is still debate as to the method of manufacture for the Willow Tree coinage. In his book, The Silver Coins of Massachusetts, Salmon provides substantial evidence that the Willow Tree pieces were hammered. However, other scholars of the series remain convinced a rocker press was utilized.
There are very few known sixpence survivors from the Willow Tree issue, with the 2014 Guide Book stating 14 known. The obverse of this almost fully circular specimen displays strong centering overall, with the reverse off-center several degrees to the left and exhibiting multiple strikes. Not surprisingly, portions of the legends are missing. The willow tree design on the central obverse displays a pleasing degree of detail aside from the lower portion. On the reverse, the date remains legible aside from the 6. Subtle hints of gold and rose appear on both sides. Listed on page 38 of the 2014 Guide Book.
From The Old New England Collection.
View all of [The Old New England Collection ]
Auction Info
2014 April 23 - 27 CSNS US Coin Signature Auction - Chicago #1204 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
April, 2014
23rd-27th
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 29
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 1,399
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
17.5% of the successful bid per lot.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms | US & World Coin Grading Tutorial
Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms | US & World Coin Grading Tutorial