Lot 154
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1851 Augustus Humbert. $50 gold. 880 THOUS. Reeded Edge. K-5. Rarity-5. Sharpness of Extremely Fine with encrustation attached, primarily on the reverse, and including traces of gold dust attached to the surface. Portions of the obverse were protected and display light yellow gold, the balance of obverse and reverse with darker yellow and reddish brown patina.
Unique Display 1851 Fifty Dollar "Slug"
1851 Augustus Humbert. $50 gold. 880 THOUS. Reeded Edge. K-5. Rarity-5. Sharpness of Extremely Fine with encrustation attached, primarily on the reverse, and including traces of gold dust attached to the surface. Portions of the obverse were protected and display light yellow gold, the balance of obverse and reverse with darker yellow and reddish brown patina.

Details
1851 Augustus Humbert. $50 gold. 880 THOUS. Reeded Edge. K-5. Rarity-5. Sharpness of Extremely Fine with encrustation attached, primarily on the reverse, and including traces of gold dust attached to the surface. Portions of the obverse were protected and display light yellow gold, the balance of obverse and reverse with darker yellow and reddish brown patina.
Further details
$50 gold slugs are of course important, desirable, and historically fascinating. This piece has been preserved as found, with encrustation attached, giving the advanced specialist, museum, or historian the opportunity to acquire a unique for which we know of no other equivalent.