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Oak Tree Threepence
Designed and engraved by: John Hull (American (born in England), 1624–1683)
and: Robert Sanderson, Sr. (American (born in England), 1608–1693)
and: Robert Sanderson, Sr. (American (born in England), 1608–1693)
British Colonial Issue
dated 1652; struck 1660–67
Mint: Boston, Hull's Mint, Great Street, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 11.6-16 mm, 1.1 gm (5/8 in., 0.04 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of Henry B. Thomas
Accession Number29.52
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Noe 24; Crosby 2-A1; Breen 31
DescriptionThis has the characteristic backwards first S on the obverse that makes it #24 in Noe's sequence. It is very rare all known examples look pretty rough like this one.