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1852 U.S. Assay Office 50 Dollar Gold MS 887 THOUS, K-13 Values
Details
The 1852 U.S. Assay Office 887-Thousandths $50 is relatively available, with somewhere between 110 and 150 known examples. Most examples grade VF or XF, although more than ten are known in mint state grades. A single specimen was recovered from the S.S. Central America.
Obverse: Eagle clutching ribbon UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 1852 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FIFTY DOLLS. 887 THOUs.
Reverse: Engine turning
Basic Information
GSID:
11697
Coin Date:
1852
Denomination:
G$50 / 50 Dollar Gold
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
California
Mintage:
110–150 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1852-1853
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
U.S. Assay Office
Variety 2:
887 THOUS, K-13
Rarity:
R-H4
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Octagonal
