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Coins of Colonial America, examples

coin value minted notes
NE 3 p June-October 1652 NE stands for New England. Minted for a very short period when the colonial mint in Boston, Massachusetts, opened in 1652. The rarity and significance of the NE coins cannot be overestimated. They were the very first coins to be minted in the new colonies and bore no date. The extremely short production period for the non-ferrous coins explains their rarity today. It is said that only around 20 examples are known to exist and only two examples of the three pence variant.
NE 3 p June-October 1652 minted in Boston, Massachusetts
NE 6 p June-October 1652 minted in Boston, Massachusetts
NE 12 p or one silver shilling June-October 1652 minted in Boston, Massachusetts
Willow Tree one shilling 1652-1660 The poduction of NE coins ceased in October 1652. The Supreme Court quickly passed a law to change the design of the NE coins, as it had become apparent that the plain design of the coins invited clipping and counterfeiting.The Pine Tree or Bay shilling, continued to circulate in Massachusetts and neighboring colonies as late as 1776.
Oak Tree 6 pence 1652 minted in Boston, Massachusetts
Cuted Oak Tree shilling 1660-1667 To make change, this coin was cut to the approximate weight of a fourpence during its working life. It may be that it was originally cut to a sixpence, and then had a further twopence reduced from it to make a fourpence later on.
Pine Tree shilling 1667-1674 minted in Boston, Massachusetts
silver shilling 1667-1682 minted in Boston, Massachusetts
20 Shillings Massachusetts Note 1690 The Massachusetts Bay Colony issued the first Colonial currency. 20 Shillings Massachusetts Note, February 3,  1690
8 Reals or pieces of eight or Spanish dollars, also known as Pesos in America as of 1497 Minted in Spain and the Spanish colonies in America and the Philippines. Legally used in U.S. until 1857.
8 Reals or pieces of eight or Spanish dollars, also known as Pesos in America 17th century Minted in Spain and the Spanish colonies in America and the Philippines. Legally used in U.S. until 1857.