Plain Edge. The first coiner’s name to appear in California newspapers was Norris, Gregg & Norris and they were very probably the first private company to issue gold in California. These half eagles were struck from 100% California Gold in May of 1849. The present example is sharply struck with semi proof-like fields and has […]

Large Date. C-1. Well struck with glossy chocolate brown surfaces that display a tiny trace of red.

A very desirable Dahlonega Mint ‘Five’ from a mintage of 39,036, of which no more than a couple hundred have survived. This is a very attractive coin with choice lustrous surfaces that are devoid of the problems that tend to plague Southern mint coinage.

This popular first-year Dahlonega Mint dollar is the most available ‘D’ Mint dollar with a mintage of 21,588. This is an attractive example with strong detail and lustrous surfaces.

A pleasing example of this scarce date with sharp detail and lustrous original toned surfaces. Just a touch of high-point friction keeps this out of a mint state holder. Only 140,000 minted with few high grade survivors.

Over 2 million minted but very few have survived in mint state. This is a nice brilliant example with vibrant mint luster and a very sharp strike. The surfaces are quite attractive with fewer abrasions than typically encountered for the grade.

Well detailed with a well defined head, stars, and wreath. The surfaces are lustrous and mostly white with light toning mainly at the borders.

There is some disagreement among experts as to whether the under-digit is a ‘6’ or an ‘8’. The lower half of that digit is very clear and to the left and well below the ‘9’. To this cataloger, it certainly looks like an ‘8’. This is a well struck and lustrous example with satiny silver-white […]

Moffat & Co. of San Francisco struck rectangular gold ingots and gold coins. They produced $5 pieces in 1849 and 1850 and $10 pieces in 1849. The words MOFFAT & CO appear on Liberty’s coronet instead of LIBERTY as seen on regular U.S. Mint issues. This is one of the few mint state survivors of […]