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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.
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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