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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 student and freelance writer with a passion for history, archaeology, and digital media. She runs the blog Muses & Mayhem and is the Media Editor for Ancient History Encyclopedia.
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King, A. (2021, April 18). Pine Tree Shilling. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13855/pine-tree-shilling/
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