1852 $10 Augustus Humbert MS(PCGS#10187)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1682

等级

XF40

价格

7,800

详细说明

1852 Augustus Humbert $10. K-10. Rarity-5. Gold S.S. Central America Label. EF-40 (PCGS). Medium gold surfaces are a bit matte-like in appearance, the centers softly defined but the detail bold to sharp elsewhere. Scattered nicks and other handling marks are noted, none of which are unusual for a Humbert gold coin that saw actual commercial use during the rustic conditions that prevailed in Gold Rush California. This coin was struck under the authority of the first appointed United States Assayer of Gold in California, Augustus Humbert, produced shortly after his appointment. Later, the coins would be changed to reflect the broader authority of the U.S. Assay Office of Gold. Later still, the operations of the Assay Office would cease, and in their stead the Mint at San Francisco would commence operations. As such, these early Humbert issues are representative of the roots of what would become the San Francisco Mint. Provenance: Ex S.S. Central America. PCGS# 10187.