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50 Dollars - United States Assay Office
| Issuer | United States Assay Office of Gold, San Francisco |
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| Year | 1852 |
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| Currency | Dollar |
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| Obverse description | Central heraldic eagle displayed within a beaded inner circle, with a scroll or banner above bearing the fineness inscription '900 THOUS'. The outer legend encircling the coin reads 'UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA' above and 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' below. The denomination 'FIFTY DOLLS.' and date '1852' appear between the beaded circle and the coin's octagonal border. The word 'LIBERTY' is also present within the legend field. |
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| Reverse description | The octagonal reverse displays an elaborate engine-turned guilloche pattern consisting of concentric rings of fine reticulated diamonds radiating outward from a central raised point, filling the entire circular field. The pattern is enclosed by a rope or beaded border, beyond which a wreath of laurel or olive branches frames the design against the plain octagonal periphery. No legends or inscriptions appear on the reverse. The overall effect is a highly decorative, lathe-turned geometric design characteristic of mid-19th century private California gold issues. |
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| Mintage | 1852 |
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