Massachusetts 1 Shilling "Oak Tree", 1652

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Massachusetts Massachusetts
Currency Pound
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Shilling "Oak Tree"
Year 1652
Ruler Colonial period (1607–1776)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 6
Diameter (mm) 26
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Shilling "Oak Tree" from Massachusetts. Issued in 1652. Struck in Silver. Measures 26 mm and weighs 6 g.

Obverse
Oak tree center,surrounded by beaded ring, with lettering around tree, also surrounded by beaded ring. (In Massachusetts.)
Reverse
1652 over XII inside beaded ring, another beaded ring surrounds legend (In the year of our lord New England)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1652  — (1660-1667), ANDO
1652  — (1660-1667), IN at bottom
1652  — (1660-1667), IN at left
1652  — (1660-1667), Spiny Tree

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