1849 Mass & Cal, 15 Berry Rev. 5 Dollar Gold MS K-2 Values

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Massachusetts & California Company (1849)

1849 Mass & Cal, 15 Berry Rev. 5 Dollar Gold MS K-2 Values

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1849 Mass & Cal, 15 Berry Rev. 5 Dollar Gold MS K-2 Values

Details

The second variety of Massachusetts & California Half Eagle is struck using an obverse die with the two uppermost stars touching the arrow, and a reverse die with only 15 berries on the wreath. The only known specimen was sold in the Lawrence Sale in 1929.

Obverse: Vaquero surmounted by an arm holding an arrow with a bear and stag on either side above a ribbon inscribed ALTA, 13 stars around

Reverse: FIVE D. wreath with 15 berries around MASSACHUSETTS & CALIFORNIA CO. 1849

Basic Information

GSID:

375861

Coin Date:

1849

Denomination:

G$5 / 5 Dollar Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Northhampton, Massachussetts

Mintage:

unique

Coinage Type:

Private & Pioneer Gold

Coinage Years:

1849

Composition:

Gold

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Mass & Cal, 15 Berry Rev.

Variety 2:

K-2

Rarity:

R-Unique

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Lettering:

ALTA

Reverse Lettering:

FIVE D., MASSACHUSETTS & CALIFORNIA CO., 1849

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