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Kellogg & Humbert MS Gold Faceplate....
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Description
Kellogg & Humbert Gold Faceplate
Original Weight: 239.21 Ounces
Kellogg & Humbert MS Gold Faceplate. Original weight: 239.21
ounces. The sheer size of some of the ingots on board the S.S.
Central America preclude their collectibility. At today's price
for gold, if this ingot were still intact its value would approach
a quarter million dollars. Numerous large-size ingots were cut down
leaving only the imprint on the top face and a quarter inch of the
original ingot. The gold was then converted into memento restrike
Kellogg fifty dollar gold pieces, most of which were proofs but a
few circulation strikes were produced also. These pieces have now
taken on their own collectibility as there were 24 proof striking
dates imprinted on the coins and four dates imprinted on the
business strikes. This faceplate reads: No 626 / Kellogg & Humbert
Co. logo / 239.21 Oz / 915 FINE / $4524.58. Like the faceplate
above, this one also has a crack on the lower right corner, and
another is on the lower left side and extends almost to the dollar
sign. The plate measures 64 x 148 mm. Actual weight: 17.21 Troy
ounces.Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 661930)
Auction Info
2008 July-August Baltimore, MD (ANA) US Coin Signature Auction #1114 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2008
30th-3rd
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
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