Pine tree shilling - Wikipedia
The pine tree shilling was a type of coin minted and circulated throughout the Thirteen Colonies. In 1652, the Massachusetts Bay Colony authorized Boston silversmiths John Hull and Robert Sanderson to mint coinage. [ 1 ]
1 Pine Tree Shilling, United States, 1652 - Smithsonian Institution
This was the origin of America's most famous colonial coin, the pine tree shilling. The name comes from the tree found on the obverse. It may symbolize one of the Bay Colony's prime exports, pine trees for ships' masts.
Massachusetts 1652 Pine Tree Shilling - Coinappraiser.com
An old “pine tree shilling” of Massachusetts coinage, of the very old and rare date, 1652, was picked up a day or two ago by Orrin Loomis, of West Springfield [Massachusetts], an old man of 75, while walking in his own fields.
1652 Shilling Pine Tree, Large Planchet (Regular Strike) - PCGS
In 1652, John Hull began striking silver coins bearing an image of a pine tree on the obverse and the date and denomination on the reverse. This design followed Hull's "Oak Tree" design. Massachusetts "Pine Tree" Silver coins are known in the following denominations and varieties:
1652 Shilling Pine Tree, Small Planchet (Regular Strike) - PCGS
In 1652, John Hull began striking silver coins bearing an image of a pine tree on the obverse and the date and denomination on the reverse. This design followed Hull's "Oak Tree" design.
What is a Pine Tree Shilling? - APMEX
Mar 20, 2024 · Pine Tree Shillings were colonial-issue coins that circulated in the thirteen colonies in the 17 th century. They were produced between 1667 and 1682, although virtually every Pine Tree Shilling bears a 1652 date. While the United States of America was not yet a nation, this was the first coin struck on American soil. Background of the Pine ...
1 Pine Tree Shilling, United States, 1652 | National Museum of …
This was the origin of America's most famous colonial coin, the pine tree shilling. The name comes from the tree found on the obverse. It may symbolize one of the Bay Colony's prime exports, pine trees for ships' masts.
1 Pine Tree Shilling, Massachusetts, 1652 | National Museum of …
The Pine Tree Shilling is one of the earliest coins minted in the English colonies. The design referred to the Massachusetts Bay Colony’s wealth of pine trees - a major export for use in ships’ masts.
Early American Colonial Currency: The Pine Tree Shilling
Apr 12, 2024 · From a historical perspective, the Pine Tree Shilling can be viewed as an early predecessor to the modern U.S. dollar and first representational currency for British North America. While its lifespan was relatively brief, the significance of this pioneering colonial money should not be underestimated.
Pine Tree Coinage: Introduction - University of Notre Dame
The small planchet Pine Tree shilling varieties include Noe 12, and Noe 15 - Noe 30 as well as Picker 26.2, 26.4, 26.6 and a new number designated by Picker as Noe 38. Noe 13, 14, 31 and possibly Noe 12 are now considered to be contemporary counterfeits.
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