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1849 Norris, Gregg & Norris Gold $5. Kagin-1. Rarity-4. No Period after ALLOY. AU-53 NGC

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1849 Norris, Gregg & Norris Gold $5. Kagin-1. Rarity-4. No Period after ALLOY. AU-53 NGC
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12,500.00USD+ buyer's premium (2,500.00)
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Lot: 2291
Title: 1849 Norris, Gregg & Norris Gold $5. Kagin-1. Rarity-4. No Period after ALLOY. AU-53 NGC
Header: Important 1849 Norris, Gregg & Norris Gold $5
Description: Dies as illustrated. The rich yellow-gold surfaces offer a pale olive glow throughout. Strong design motifs remain on this modestly circulated half eagle, including the numeral 5 on the shield; that numeral is the high point of the design, and is typically the first detail to disappear in circulation. Generally conceded to be the first of the Gold Rush issues, Norris, Gregg & Norris, or N.G&N. as noted on the coinage, began their operations and coinage distribution in May, 1849. Today, your collection must contain a Norris, Gregg & Norris half eagle, a coin that was used in change at the height of the Gold Rush in 1849, and an issue that is cherished for its place in the Pioneer gold pantheon.
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Gr3: NGC
Gr3: AU
CAC/OGH: 53
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