CAC. A modest 59,000 minted with most survivors being well circulated. In mint state this is a truly scarce date with many of those coins having heavy unattractive toning. This is an exceptionally nice coin for the grade with an extremely sharp strike and richly lustrous silver-white surfaces with a touch of light champagne toning. […]

Sharply struck with bold design elements including the stars and Liberty’s head. The surfaces are a lustrous silver-white with scattered contact marks that define the grade.

Well detailed with problem-free light gray surfaces.

A pleasing early New Orleans ‘Ten’ with a strong strike and lustrous original surfaces.

Well detailed with nice original surfaces.

A well detailed and problem-free early ‘O’ mint.

Scarce and underrated with a mintage of just 6,500. The ’48-C and D bring much higher prices with much higher mintages, 16,788 and 13,771 respectively. This is a pleasing example with strong detail, bright lustrous surfaces, and just a touch of high-point wear.

Very scarce in any grade with a mere 6,500 minted. This is a choice original coin with solid detail and attractive lustrous surfaces.

This rarity is one of the most historically significant coins in American Numismatics. 1,389 pieces were struck from the first shipment of gold received from California after James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill on January 24, 1848. “CAL.” was counterstamped on the reverse to signify this fact. They are considered by many numismatists to […]