50 Dollars (U.S. Assay Office Office of Gold), 1852, 887 THOUS., Philadelphia mint
United States Assay Office of Gold (1852)
Obverse: Eagle and ribbon with shield.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIFTY DOLLS. / 887 THOUS. / LIBERTY / UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SANFRANCISCO CALIFORNIA / 1852
Reverse: Target design, without value.
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 366
Main data
Denomination: 50 Dollars
Nickname: U.S. Assay Office Office of Gold
Value: 50
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1852
Variety: 887 THOUS.
Type: Token
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Gold
Shape: Octagonal
ObvRev: medallic
