(1652) New England Threepence MS Values

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Massachusetts: New England (1652)

(1652) New England Threepence MS Values

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(1652) New England Threepence MS Values

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Was considered to be unique until a new discovery was made in 2024 (graded PCGS XF45). The original sole known example was held in the Massachusetts Historical Society with a hole in it. The New England Threepence is considered to be the greatest rarity of all pre-Federal coins.

Basic Information

GSID:

385

Coin Date:

(1652)

Denomination:

3P / Threepence

Designation:

MS

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

New England

Rarity:

R-8

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

John Hull, Robert Sanderson

Obverse Lettering:

NE

Obverse Designer:

John Hull, Robert Sanderson

Reverse Lettering:

III

Reverse Designer:

John Hull, Robert Sanderson

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