Pine Tree Shillings

topstuf

Are the small planchet ones worth getting?

I mean ...instead... of a large planchet?



I've never had any of them.





Oh, guess I should add..... is the Oak Tree less desirable or just the one I've not heard as much about?



There!



Thanks.

mbogoman

First there were the "NE" shillings and smaller denominations, then Willow Tree, then Oak Tree and lastly the Pine Trees. The large Pine Tree shillings were first, followed by the small planchets.



The simple answer to your question is "yes", but seriously, you need to do some research before you jump into Massachusetts silver. I love them all, but will likely never own an NE or Willow Tree. You can get decent certified collector grade Oak Trees and Pine Trees in the mid to upper 4 figure area. Don't even think of buying raw until you know what you're doing. many of these coins have been expertly tooled, plugged, messed with, etc. Buyer beware...

topstuf

Originally posted by: mbogoman

First there were the "NE" shillings and smaller denominations, then Willow Tree, then Oak Tree and lastly the Pine Trees. The large Pine Tree shillings were first, followed by the small planchets.



The simple answer to your question is "yes", but seriously, you need to do some research before you jump into Massachusetts silver. I love them all, but will likely never own an NE or Willow Tree. You can get decent certified collector grade Oak Trees and Pine Trees in the mid to upper 4 figure area. Don't even think of buying raw until you know what you're doing. many of these coins have been expertly tooled, plugged, messed with, etc. Buyer beware...

THAT much I know.

They were "fixing" them and faking them in the 1950's.

BillJones

Originally posted by: topstuf

Originally posted by: mbogoman
First there were the "NE" shillings and smaller denominations, then Willow Tree, then Oak Tree and lastly the Pine Trees. The large Pine Tree shillings were first, followed by the small planchets.

The simple answer to your question is "yes", but seriously, you need to do some research before you jump into Massachusetts silver. I love them all, but will likely never own an NE or Willow Tree. You can get decent certified collector grade Oak Trees and Pine Trees in the mid to upper 4 figure area. Don't even think of buying raw until you know what you're doing. many of these coins have been expertly tooled, plugged, messed with, etc. Buyer beware...

THAT much I know.
They were "fixing" them and faking them in the 1950's.

The answer is "yes" to both questions.

If you are looking for ONE piece of Massachusetts silver history, the small planchet coins might be the better answer for you. Those coins were struck in large quantities, for the period, on a screw press, which made the best coins. The earlier pieces were struck on a rocker press which left them bent consistently. That means that anything which saw very much circulation will unevenly worn.

ricko

Since I live in an area that was settled in the early 1600's, I keep hoping I will find one of

these while MD'ing or searching old colonial homes.... no luck so far. Cheers, RickO