California--Sacramento. J.L. POLHEMUS / (mortar and pestle) / DRUGGIST / 190 J. ST. COR. 7TH / SACRAMENTO CAL. on the obverse of an 1856-S Liberty Seated half dollar. Brunk P-563, Miller-Calif 1B. Host coin Very Fine, Edge Cuts. Light silver-gray on the obverse gives way to warmer dove-gray over much of the reverse. Small edge cuts at 2 and 6 oclock relative to the obverse. An ever-popular issue with a solid link to the California Gold Rush, we are pleased to be offering multiple examples of J.L. Polhemus counterstamp in this sale. From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Earlier ex our (Stacks) sale of the Anthony Terranova Collection, September-October 2010 Philadelphia Americana Sale, lot 5143. Lot tag and collector envelope included.
