Lot 1132
1852 U.S. Assay Office $10 Gold, 884 THOUS. Sharpness of EF-40 but cleaned. The surfaces appear to have been cleaned at some time in the past. Moderate handling marks from limited circulation gives the devices a satiny appearance. Most of the handling marks are small in nature, and don't detract, but there are quite a number of them for the grade. Remember, these early gold coins weren't going to the opera every night, they were bouncing around in saddle bags and being tossed about in saloons and constantly being hidden from thieves and politicians. Hence, few are found with nice surfaces.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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| Realized $1,725 |
