Lot 2562
1852 U.S. Assay Office $50 Gold, 887 THOUS. NGC graded MS-61. Nice light golden toning. Usual amount of light marks on both sides. A frosty golden well struck example with strong underlying luster and rich brownish gold highlights on both sides. Nicely struck for the date, including the eagle's chest and wings, with the shield vertical stripes complee but not the orizontals, certainly a Territorial $50 coin that gets honorable mention where fullness of design is concerned. The corners are very choice. An historic gold "slug" from the California gold rush days. Pop 1; 3 finer in 62.
Estimated Value $55,000 - 60,000.
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| Realized $71,875 |
