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(1849) J.S. Ormsby 10 Dollar Gold MS K-2 Values
Details
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: J.S.O UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CAL.
Reverse: 10 DOLLS, 32 stars around
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Sacramento, California
Mintage:
5 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1849
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
J.S. Ormsby
Variety 2:
K-2
Rarity:
R-H7
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Obverse Lettering:
J.S.O UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CAL.
Reverse Lettering:
10 DOLLS
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