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Description
Eliasberg's Near-Gem 1852-O Half
1852-O 50C MS64 NGC. Ex: Eliasberg, and described as "among the finest known" within that catalog. Dazzling luster and light caramel-gold toning proclaim the originality of this penetratingly struck near-Gem. A faint graze on the left obverse field, but otherwise beautifully preserved. A lower mintage New Orleans offering with many pieces likely melted by bullion speculators of the day. Census: 3 in 64, 0 finer (6/08).Ex: Harland P. Smith Collection (S.H. & H. Chapman, 5/1906); John H. Clapp; Clapp Estate, 1942; Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection (Bowers and Merena, 4/1997), lot 1954; Richmond Sale, Part III (David Lawrence, 3/2005), lot 1697.(Registry values: N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24HM, PCGS# 6269, GSID# 6329)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 13.36 grams
ASW: 0.38658oz
Mintage: 144,000
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: 14
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