This issue had a mintage of 580,000 but true Mint State examples are notably scarce, with most pieces encountered today showing considerable circulation. This is a boldly struck example with an attractive silver-gray patina and light gold accents. Well-struck, original, and appealing with just a few coins grading finer at PCGS.

A sharply struck example of this scarce early Seated Quarter, displaying well-defined obverse stars and a crisply detailed seated figure, with full drapery folds and clear definition in the head, shield, and hand. The reverse eagle is equally sharp. Lustrous silver surfaces exhibit a soft, original patina with subtle, attractive light toning and minimal marks […]

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.

Open Wreath. Well struck and lustrous with satiny smooth surfaces and just a few trivial marks.

Well struck and lustrous with semi proof-like surfaces and a faint golden hue.

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.

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 […]