the "Pirate" Pine tree Shilling!

The Pirate Shilling is modeled very closely after the famous Pine Tree Shilling.
The Pine Tree Shilling is considered to be one of the absolute first coins in America. They were minted in Boston from 1652-1682, but all had the date of 1652 on them.
The originals are considered by collectors to be one of the "holy grails" of coins, and sell for anywhere from about $800-$100,000!
The Black Spot Guild version bears the year 1692, in remembrance of the famous Salem witch trials. The Pine Tree Shilling, along with the famous "pieces of eight", would have been common currency in Salem and the colonies during the witch hysteria, so I thought that was the perfect year to have on them.
As always, there is a subtle pirate influence on the coin as well.
Just like all my cobs, this one is struck in solid .999 fine silver, completely by hand, in my workshop in New Hampshire.
The standard version is 9 grams, true to the originals. Or you can choose 15.5 grams (1/2 ounce).

Want it bezeled or to have a silver loop thrown on in a hole, so it can be worn as a necklace?! Add whichever cob version you want here, then add the seperate loop or bezel product to your cart. If you order more than one cob, just let me know which one you want to have a loop or bezel, easy!

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