Lot 1127
1851 U.S. Assay Office $50 "slug", 880 THOUS. Lettered edge, no 50 on reverse. PCGS graded EF-45. Kagin-2, Rarity-5. Another rare early Gold Rush issue, this one is well struck by the dies, with crisp details on the eagle and nicely formed corners. The surfaces show minor handling marks, including a small identifying dig above the eagle's head. Only 83 have been graded of this issue, with about two thirds of those in lower grades, according to a recent PCGS Population Report.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000.
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| Realized $15,525 |
