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Five examples of the J.S. Ormsby $10 can be traced today; one of which is permanently impounded at the Smithsonian Institution, while a second was stolen from Willis Dupont in 1967 and has yet to be recovered. The three remaining examples are graded XF or AU. The Ormsby coins are among the most primitive of all pioneer gold coins, with areas of strike weakness visible on every specimen. The dies are similarly rustic, showing strong doubling in the “O” of “DOLLS”.
Obverse Description
J.S.O UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CAL.
Reverse Description
10 DOLLS, 32 stars around
Catalog Information
GSID:
11862
Obverse Lettering:
J.S.O UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CAL.
Reverse Lettering:
10 DOLLS
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
J.S. Ormsby
Variety 2:
K-2
Coin Date:
(1849)
Denomination:
G$10
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Sacramento, California
Mintage:
5 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1849
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
H7
PCGS #:
10298
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Coin Value History
(1849) G$10 J.S. Ormsby, K-2 MS
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(1849) G$10 J.S. Ormsby, K-2 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU50 |
|
$1,368,000 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,140,000 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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