World Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2530 Session 8 (2:30pm Wednesday) World Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $600
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SOLD $680
USA, 1925 S, California diamond jubilee commemorative silver half dollar. Brilliant, uncirculated.
In a slab by NGC as MS65. Mintage was 86,594 all were issued. Squatting on obverse is a gold miner with a pan, inspecting gravel from a stream for possible gold flakes or nuggets. The DIAMOND JUBILEE 1925 inscription refers to the 75th anniversary of California's admission into the Union. On the reverse, the grizzly bear represents the California Republic's bear flag 1846-1850 said to symbolize strength and independence.
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