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Choice AU Noe-4 Oak Tree Shilling
From the Wurtzbach, Clarke, Boyd, Ford Collections

1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling AU55 PCGS. Ex: Ford. IN at bottom. Crosby 3-D, Noe-4, R.4. 70.3 gn. The finest of the three Ford specimens of Noe-4, described as "a magnificent example" by the Stack's cataloger. A lovely Oak Tree shilling that appears Mint State aside from light wear on the center of the tree. Nearly all peripheral letters are complete; the sole exceptions are S IN on the lower right obverse. Each side has wide areas of selvage, particularly along the upper obverse. Somewhat wavy, as usual and as coined. A middle die state with faint indications of the 4 o'clock reverse die crack more prominent on Ford:23. Listed on page 37 of the 2009 Guide Book. Population: 12 in 58, 9 finer (6/08).
Ex: Charles E. Clapp; Carl Wurtzbach; T. James Clarke; F.C.C. Boyd; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part 12 (Stack's, 10/2005), lot 21.

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 20, GSID# 8)


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2008
30th-3rd Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
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