A slug is a counterfeit coin that is illegally used to make purchases. The object substituted may be an inexpensive object such as a washer or a coin from another country with far lower …

The $50 gold pieces issued by the United States Assay Office of Gold in San Francisco in the early 1850's were not actually coins per se. Rather, they were called "ingots" at the time; …

Oct 4, 2018 · The 1851 Humbert $50 ingots (commonly called slugs) are among the most recognizable artifacts of the romantic Gold Rush era.

Dec 11, 2009 · Facsimiles of these historic coins were made beginning in the early 1900s in size, shape and color of the old $50 gold "Slug" used in California. Among the earliest Facsimiles …

Nov 27, 2012 · The Slug is a later striking of J120 with a coin die orientation vs. earlier medal orientation and with die rust spots from the aging dies. The planchets were polished prior to …

This fifty dollar octagonal gold coin—also known as a “slug”—was produced in 1851 in San Francisco. After the California gold rush began in 1849, it became apparent that a mint should …

Aug 18, 2023 · Despite the trial-and-error element to producing these coins, including modifications to reduce the number of hand punches required to create the eight-sided edge, …

Feb 3, 2020 · Often called a “slug,” the 1852 Assay Office $50 gold coin is a heavyweight in the world of American numismatics. Only 23,800 were minted, and they were minted when the …

A slug is a counterfeit coin that is used to make illegal purchases from a coin-operated device, such as a vending machine, payphone, parking meter, transit farebox, copy machine, coin …

See prices and values for Slugs - Jankovsky in the NGC Coin Price Guide. View retail prices from actual, documented dealer transactions.