Coins and Stamps - Sale 07CS02 - Lot 1251

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 10am
Lot 1251
Justh and Hunter 20.93 Ounce Gold Ingot
Justh and Hunter, San Francisco and Marysville, Serial No. 4280, 20.93 ounce, .907 Fine, value (1857) $392.42. CAGB-333. Having never produced any coins this company was virtually unknown among numismatists until the discovery and salvage of ingots from the S.S. Central America. Of moderate size, displaying the company stamp on the upper portion and with two small assay chips removed from top left and bottom right at reverse. Bright orange-yellow gold, free of any rusting.

Estate of a Prominent New York Collector


Sold for $66,000
(Includes Buyer's Premium)
Estimate $20,000-30,000


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