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1852/1 Augustus Humbert 10 Dollar Gold MS K-8 Values
Details
The 1852/1 Humbert $10 was struck beginning on February 11th, 1852. Its reverse die — made sometime in 1851 while Moffat and Humbert awaited authorization to strike small denomination gold coins — was altered by punching a “2” over the original “1” in the date. This die cracked very early in its working life, and today no examples are known without a crack extending from 12:00 to 5:00 on the reverse. There are between 50 and 75 examples known today, 13 of which were discovered on the S.S. Central America. There are a handful of examples graded mint state, and any fully original AU58 would qualify for the condition census.
Obverse: Eagle clutching shield and ribbon UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 884 THOUS: TEN DOLS.
Reverse: Engine turning AUGUSTUS HUMBERT. UNITED STATES ASSAYER OF GOLD. CALIFORNIA. 1852/1.
Basic Information
GSID:
11778
Coin Date:
1852/1
Denomination:
G$10 / 10 Dollar Gold
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
California
Mintage:
50–75 known
Coinage Type:
Pioneer & Territorial Gold
Coinage Years:
1852
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Augustus Humbert
Variety 2:
K-8
Rarity:
R-5
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
