3049

Signed Nouizillet Octagonal Half Dollar

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Signed Nouizillet Octagonal Half Dollar
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This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 15 @ 15:22UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
Lot: 3049
Year: 1854
Denom: 50C
Title: Signed Nouizillet Octagonal Half Dollar
Description: 1854 N. octagonal Half Dol., BG-308, PCGS MS62. An example of this type was mailed by California gold miner Jacob D. Brown to his sister Leah in Joliet, Illinois, probably in 1854 or shortly thereafter (original letter lost). Signed by Antoine Louis Nouizillet. Small head, 13 stars around; HALF DOL. CALIFORNIA GOLD N. around date within wreath, star above. Sharply struck, Brilliant, reddish toning in fields. PCGS MS62 William C. O’Connor (PCGS# 10428).
Low Estimate: 1100
High Estimate: 1500
Grading Co: PCGS
Gr: MS
Gr2: 62
OGH:
PCGS#: 10428
NGC#:
Cert#: 40625024
Pedigree/Collection: The William C. O'Connor Collection