Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1852 $10 U.S. Assay Office 884 THOUS. K-12, High Rarity 7. NGC graded MS-60. O of OFFICE under I of UNITED on tablet on reverse. The obverse has the classic Humbert design for the eagle, while the reverse has the rectangular central portion with the legends surrounded by the engine turned work above and below. Featured here is an evenly toned, khaki-gold survivor that retains sharp striking detail over most of the devices and legends, including all the eagle's feathers. Satiny in texture with original luster discernible over both sides. An overall lack of singularly distracting abrasions is also a pleasing attribute on this conditionally rare Mint State U.S. Assay Office gold coin. Most of those known today show minimal wear and this would make a solid acquisition by an advanced specialist of this series. Pop 6; 46 finer .
Estimated Value $15,000 - 18,000.