1662 2P Oak Tree MS(PCGS#17)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1242

等级

XF40

价格

23,993

详细说明

11.3 grains. A thoroughly appealing, highly collectible example of this historic and popular Colonial era type. Both sides are richly toned in dominant charcoal-gray with intermingled areas of lighter antique gold, especially on the obverse. That side of the coin is struck off center toward 6:30, as typically seen for the variety, while the reverse is nicely centered. Even so, both sides exhibit bold to sharp definition for virtually all design elements that are present, the most significant lack of detail affecting the lettering along the lower left obverse border, which is off the flan. Close inspection with a loupe reveals some ancient surface crust, original and inactive, but no marks or other troublesome blemishes are seen.<p>The Oak Tree twopence is the only denomination in the entire series of early Massachusetts Bay Colony silver coinage to bear the date 1662, believed to be the year of its authorization based on a General Court order dated May 16, 1662 indicating that "twopence pieces of silver, in proportion according to the just value and alloy of the monies" be coined at Hull and Sanderson's mint. Known in at least six different varieties, the Oak Tree twopence is generally broken down into Small Date and Large Date types. The denomination does not seem to have been widely used and did not continue on with the introduction of the Pine Tree coinage in 1667. In fact, the Noe-30 variety is found more often in high grade than lower circulated condition. Essential for any type collection of Massachusetts silver pieces.