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1852 U.S. Assay Office 50 Dollar Gold MS 900 THOUS, K-14 Values
Details
1852-dated 900-Thousandths $50s were struck at the United States Assay Office between October of 1852 and February of 1853. The denomination was then discontinued, most likely due to an increase in seignorage charges on $50s. Somewhere between 100 and 150 examples of the K-14 are known today, with around 15 known in mint state.
Obverse: Eagle clutching ribbon UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 1852 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FIFTY DOLLS. 900 THOUs.
Reverse: Engine turning
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
California
Mintage:
100–150 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1852-1853
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
U.S. Assay Office
Variety 2:
900 THOUS, K-14
Rarity:
R-5
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Octagonal
Design Details
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 1852 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FIFTY DOLLS. 900 THOUs.
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