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PCGS Cert #16134713 
PCGS / NGC Population: 2/0 – 4/0 Higher
An incredibly historic piece is offered here. The Pine Tree is visible on the obverse and all the details are still nicely struck up. Because of the simplicity of the first “New England” coinage that just had the letter “NE” on the obverse and roman numerals on the reverse, coins were easy to counterfeit and changes were soon made. A contract between the General Court and coiner John Hull resulted in the minting of the Willow, Oak and Pine Tree series. Rather than simply using the older hammer striking method Richard Doty theorized that Hull changed to a rocker arm press. The dies needed for a rocker arm press were different from dies used in the hammer strike method. A rocker press used large-sized rectangular shaped dies with a curved face so that the die could rock back and forth. The image for the coin was then engraved on the curved face of the rocker, one for the obverse and reverse.
PCGS Cert #28652723
PCGS / NGC Population: 6/0 Higher 44/0
Manufactured in Dublin, Ireland by a button maker, these coins, along with numerous others, found there way to the New World and were used out of neccessity due to the lack of circulating coinage. Listed in the 2010 edition of the “Red Book”, with a value of $2,600 in MS-60. A great addition to a collection of Colonial coins.
NGC Cert #3171979002
PCGS / NGC Population: n/a
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PCGS Cert #16984153
PCGS / NGC Population: 8/0 – 17/0 Higher
A provision in the 1609 charter for the colony of Virginia included royal authorization for the minting of its own coins. For reasons lost to time, that event didn’t take place for another 150 years. On the eve of the American Revolution, Virginia had approximately five tons of copper halfpence struck at the Tower Mint, although most of them were not release until hostilities stopped.
While there are specimens that show considerable wear, most surviving pieces can trace their roots to a keg of coins that remained intact until right before the Civil War. Almost all coins from that hoard were uncirculated, showing some degree of mint red. Throughout the next 150 years many were mishandled, mellowed in color, and/or acquired carbon spots.
This coin, after 237 years, remains pristine. Slightly mellowed, this piece shows non of the carbon spots that normally plague this issue.
PCGS Cert #21079779
PCGS / NGC Population: 30/- -1 graded higher
Struck in the second year of production, this is the classic “outlined shield” variety. As with most Colonial issues, planchet and color play a vital part in evaluating them. The color seen on this piece lies somewhere between milk chocolate and dark chocolate (think York Peppermint Patty). A lovely specimen with just a tich of wear. Sure to please.
PCGS Cert #19135606
PCGS / NGC Population: 6/2 Higher: 8/3
CAC Population: 1/0