1849 Moffat & Co. 5 Dollar Gold MS K-4 Values

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1849 Moffat & Co. 5 Dollar Gold MS K-4 Values

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1849 Moffat & Co. 5 Dollar Gold MS K-4 Values

Details

Moffat & Company’s coins were intended to mimic the design of U.S. gold coins, with the word “LIBERTY” replaced by “MOFFAT & Co.” on Liberty’s diadem, and the legend “S.M.V CALIFORNIA GOLD.” on the reverse. There are several minor positional varieties of the reverse die known, and examples can be found from heavily circulated grades on up to gem uncirculated.

Obverse: Liberty Head with MOFFAT & Co on diadem 1849 thirteen stars around.

Reverse: Federal Eagle S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD FIVE DOL.

Basic Information

GSID:

11808

Coin Date:

1849

Denomination:

G$5 / 5 Dollar Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

San Francisco

Coinage Type:

Private & Pioneer Gold

Coinage Years:

1849-1850

Composition:

Gold

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Moffat & Co.

Variety 2:

K-4

Rarity:

R-4

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Lettering:

MOFFAT & Co, 1849

Reverse Lettering:

S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD FIVE DOL.

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