Triton XV, Lot: 1833. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

UNITED STATES, Colonial & Related. Autonomous British Issues. Massachusetts Bay Colony. 1652-1682. AR Shilling (28mm, 4.44 g, 12h). Large planchet issue, ‘Straight tree’ variety. Hull’s (Boston) mint. Dated 1652, struck 1667-1674. · MASATHVSETS · IИ, pine tree / · NEW ENGLAND · AN DOM, 1652/XII (denomination) in two lines. Salmon 2-C; Noe 2; Crosby 4-F; Breen 39; Whitman W-700. Good VF for issue, attractive cabinet tone, some minor marks under the tone, planchet slightly clipped for proper weight. Rarity: R4.