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1852 $10 Assay Office Ten Dollar XF40 Counterst

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1852 $10 Assay Office Ten Dollar XF40 Counterst
1852 $10 Assay Office Ten Dollar XF40 Counterstamped Uncertified. K-12a, R.5. O in OFFICE under the N in UNITED. The protected areas retain luster, although the eagle's body and shield have moderate wear. Counterstamped W.W. LIGHT in curved incuse letters, with DENTIST centered below. The counterstamp is on the reverse just above UNITED STATES ASSAY. Don Kagin depicts a similar counterstamped piece on page 380 of his standard reference to the series, listed as unique but with H.H. PIERSON above Light's counterstamp. William W. Light and H.H. Pierson were partners in a dental practice in Sacramento in 1849 and 1850, and were also associated with the J.S. Ormsby private territorial mint. More information on Light can be found in Bowers' California Gold Rush History, pages 364 to 365. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.