1851 G$50 Humbert 880 THOUS, No 50, Lettered Edge, K-2

Coin / United States of America / G$50 / U.S. Assay Office - Augustus Humbert / 1851 / California

The Kagin-2 Humbert $50 is the most readily available lettered edge slug, with approximately 100 examples known in private hands, and 15-20 mint state specimens known. Three examples of this variety were found on the wreck of the S.S. Central America, and at least two K-2 $50s have been identified with blundered edge inscriptions.

Country United States of America
Year 1851
Serie U.S. Assay Office - Augustus Humbert
Denomination G$50
Mint California
coinage-type Pioneer & Territorial Gold
desg MS
designer Augustus Humbert
edge Lettered
material Gold
mintage Approx. 100 known
ngc-id ANH3
obverse-description Eagle clutching shield and scroll inscribed LIBERTY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 880-THOUs 50D C
pcgs-link 10196
pcgs-number 10196
reverse-description Engine turning
variety Humbert
variety-2 880 THOUS, No 50, Lettered Edge, K-2
year-display 1851-1852