Lot 1944
1852 Humbert TEN DOLS. 2 over 1. K-8, High R.5. PCGS graded VF-35. Light yellow gold with soft iridescence at the borders. Nice detail for a VF example with feather and shield detail discernible. Diagnostic die break on the reverse, bisecting the entire reverse. The dies for this issue were produced in 1851 but production had to wait until the proper authority existed for the striking of smaller denominations in 1852. PCGS has graded only 38 in all grades with 2 AU58 examples as finest (PCGS # 10190) .
Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,800.
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| Realized $4,370 |
