Massachusetts, Oak Tree Shilling, 1652, 4.67g., MAS(ASTHV)SETS IN around tree, simple ground line, thick 'hollow' trunk, , N at bottom, rev. 1652 XII, NEW(ENGLAN)D AN DOM around, DOM further around with first upright of M below X (Crosby.000; Noe -; Y.p.18), very weak at top of flan, otherwise fine, rare
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Massachusetts, Oak Tree Shilling, 1652, 4.67g., MAS(ASTHV)SETS IN around tree, simple ground line, thick 'hollow' trunk, , N at bottom, rev. 1652 XII, NEW(ENGLAN)D AN DOM around, DOM further around with first upright of M below X (Crosby.000; Noe -; Y.p.18), very weak at top of flan, otherwise fine, rare

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Massachusetts, Oak Tree Shilling, 1652, 4.67g., MAS(ASTHV)SETS IN around tree, simple ground line, thick 'hollow' trunk, , N at bottom, rev. 1652 XII, NEW(ENGLAN)D AN DOM around, DOM further around with first upright of M below X (Crosby.000; Noe -; Y.p.18), very weak at top of flan, otherwise fine, rare
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

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