Willow Tree Sixpence 1653 - 1660 Silver Coinage of Colonial Massachusetts - Exact Replica

The Massachusetts Colony General Court granted permission in 1652 to have die prepared for silver coinage. The first coins in the series were the New England (NE) coinage, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence. The obverse of the New England series has NE struck on the obverse and a Roman numeral on the reverse designating the valuation of the coin (XII  for the Shilling, VI  for the sixpence, and III  for the threepence). The New England silver coins were only produced for three months in 1652 due to clipping and counterfeiting so the design was replaced with the Willow Tree Coinage series which were struck from 1653 through 1660. All the coins struck during this period are dated 1652. The original coins are extremely rare so these coins would make a great addition to your Colonial America coin collection. Diameter: 20 mm The reverse of the coin is stamped with the word copy

• Museum quality reproduction of the original Willow Tree Sixpence

• Great educational piece for the classroom numismatic coin collecting.

• First dated coins to be struck in the 13 Colonies for use in America.Silver plated lead free fine pewter made in the USA

• Silver plated lead free fine pewter made in the USA.

• Hand Crafted by master coin maker assures the highest quality available.