Willow Tree Coins Of Ma: The Second Type Of Coins Struck In The Original Thirteen States

The following is an article excerpt from Coinweek
The original 13 States of the USA were earlier colonies of Great Britain. Massachusetts was the first of the colonies, which later became States, to mint coins. As I explained last year, 'NE' type Massachusetts Silver coins were produced for a few months in 1652. These were soon replaced by coins of the Willow Tree type, which were struck for several years, probably until at least 1658, possibly as late as 1662.

The Kendall Collection, which will be auctioned by Stack's-Bowers on March 26th in Baltimore, contains a landmark group of Willow Tree coins, as part of one of the all-time greatest, overall collections of Massachusetts Silver coins. The Kendall Collection also features other pre-1793 coins and Civil War era American numismatic items.

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