1852/1 Augustus Humbert 20 Dollar Gold MS K-9 Values

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U.S. Assay Office - Moffat-Humbert (1852)

1852/1 Augustus Humbert 20 Dollar Gold MS K-9 Values

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1852/1 Augustus Humbert 20 Dollar Gold MS K-9 Values

Details

There are approximately 20 1852/1 Humbert $20s in private hands today. Between three and five examples are mint state. A pair of proof 1852/1 $20s are also known, the first of which traces its provenance back to Augustus Humbert, while the second originally belonged to Assay Office employee and founder of Kellogg & Company, John Glover Kellogg.

Obverse: Eagle clutching shield and ribbon UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 884 THOUS: TWENTY DOLS.

Reverse: Engine turning AUGUSTUS HUMBERT. UNITED STATES ASSAYER OF GOLD. CALIFORNIA. 1852/1.

Basic Information

GSID:

11779

Coin Date:

1852/1

Denomination:

G$20 / 20 Dollar Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

California

Mintage:

Approx. 20 known

Coinage Type:

Private & Pioneer Gold

Coinage Years:

1852

Composition:

Gold

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Augustus Humbert

Variety 2:

K-9

Rarity:

R-H5

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Demonetized:

True

Obverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 884 THOUS: TWENTY DOLS.

Reverse Lettering:

AUGUSTUS HUMBERT. UNITED STATES ASSAYER OF GOLD. CALIFORNIA. 1852.

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