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The silver "pine tree" shilling minted in the Massachusetts Bay Colony by John Hull in 1652.
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Arienne King is a writer and historical consultant specializing in Ptolemaic Egypt and classical antiquity. She has written for publications such as BBC's HistoryExtra and Ancient History Magazine.
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APA Style
King, A. (2021, April 18). Pine Tree Shilling. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13855/pine-tree-shilling/
Chicago Style
King, Arienne. "Pine Tree Shilling." World History Encyclopedia, April 18, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13855/pine-tree-shilling/.
MLA Style
King, Arienne. "Pine Tree Shilling." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Apr 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13855/pine-tree-shilling/.
