Collection Highlights
American Bastille
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.E458.8.M36.1870F.XL
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pine tree shilling
Object Number:
INV.12808a
Date:
1652
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
diameter: 7/8 in. ( 2.3 cm )
Marks:
struck: Obverse: MASATHVSETS
struck: Reverse: NEW ENGLAND ANIDOM 1652/XII
Description:
Pine tree shilling. Obverse: a pine tree. Reverse: date above denomination in Roman numerals.
Gallery Label:
Struck on a small planche, pine tree shillings like these were made from circa 1675 until 1683.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
