• 1855 Patterns & Die Trial Values

Greysheet & Red Book® PRICE GUIDE

coin-icon-tr

The Patterns & Die Trials (1849–1861) series of Private & Pioneer Gold in the U.S. Coins contains 1 distinct entries. The gold-smelting and assaying plant of Wass, Molitor & Co. was operated by two Hungarians, Count S.C. Wass and A.P. Molitor. They maintained an excellent laboratory

The Patterns & Die Trials (1849–1861) series of Private & Pioneer Gold in the U.S. Coins contains 1 distinct entries.

The gold-smelting and assaying plant of Wass, Molitor & Co. was operated by two Hungarians, Count S.C. Wass and A.P. Molitor. They maintained an excellent laboratory and complete apparatus for analysis and coinage of gold. The company struck five-, ten-, twenty-, and fifty-dollar coins. In 1852 they produced a ten dollar

piece similar in design to the five-dollar denomination. The difference is in the reverse

legend, which reads: S.M.V. [Standard Mint Value] CALIFORNIA GOLD TEN D.

No pieces were coined in 1853 or 1854, but they brought out the twenty- and fifty-dollar

pieces in 1855. A considerable number of the fifty-dollar coins were made. There was a

ten-dollar piece issued in 1855 also, with the Liberty head and small close date.

See More See Less

Available on Greysheet Marketplace

View All

Dealer Directory

View All Dealers
Cabrella
FEATURED

Greysheet News

View All News
Dollars Struck Over Three Centuries
Dollars Struck Over Three Centuries
8/14/2026

As dealers, collectors and investors all know, Morgan and Peace silver dollars are extremely popular American coins because of their history, legends, and silver content.

Greysheet Market Report: Rare Coin Secrets & Franchising [Video]
Greysheet Market Report: Rare Coin Secrets & Franchising [Video]
8/14/2026

Talking Franchising and Coins! A Podcast featuring John Feigenbaum and John McGrath.

The Shape of Things to Come in U.S. Coinage
The Shape of Things to Come in U.S. Coinage
8/12/2026

The U.S. Mint is planning to release the first U.S. coinage and medal of a shape other than round.