1852 "887" $50 U.S. Assay Office MS(PCGS#10016)

1852 "887" $50 U.S. Assay Office MS (PCGS#10016)

The May 2013 ANA National Money Show

详细说明: 1852 United States Assay Office of Gold $50 Gold. K-13. Rarity-5. 887 THOUS. AU-53 (PCGS). This pleasing example of one of the most popular and familiar of all California private gold issues is deep yellow-gold in appearance with plenty of retained luster despite its obvious stay in circulation. Lively olive toning highlights spring to life in a bright light source. Lightly marked in places, this "target reverse" specimen is far finer than many of the AU pieces known today in that it is lacking the substantial rim bruising that is so commonplace with these large gold coins. Issued by the United States Assay Office of Gold while under the command of Augustus Humbert, these Ingots, the official government name for the issue, were also known as "slugs," "quintuple eagles," and "five-eagle" pieces, the latter two monikers courtesy of the <em>Guide Book. </em>The 1852 $50 is one of the stalwarts of the private gold discipline, and its fame as a Gold Rush issue is noteworthy. Of the nine finer pieces of the issue PCGS has certified, just two are MInt State -- these "slugs" sure had a workout in Gold Rush pocket change. Here is an opportunity to add to your Gold Rush-era collection or a great stepping stone into the history of our nation's expansion westward. Either way, it's a pleasing coin, and one that will no doubt see a generous spate of bidding activity.