Whitman Expo
(1850) F.D. Kohler $45.34 Gold Ingot MS Ingot, K-4 Values
Details
Frederick Kohler opened the State Assay Office at San Francisco on May 13th, 1850. Six ingots have been reported from the San Francisco State Assay office; however, only four of these have been seen in recent memory (Kagin-1, Kagin-3, Kagin-4, and Kagin-5). Presumably, the other two examples no longer exist. Each ingot is unique, bearing the State Assay Office’s stamp, the year of manufacture (all are 1850), fineness expressed in carats, weight expressed in pennyweights, and value. Of particular interest is the $50 Kagin-5, which is the earliest $50 piece in the U.S. series.
Obverse: F.D. KOHLER, STATE ASSAYER, CAL, 1850 $45.34 DWt. 49 ¾ CARAT 21 1/2
Reverse: Blank
Basic Information
GSID:
11775
Coin Date:
(1850)
Denomination:
G$45.34 / $45.34 Gold Ingot
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
unique
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1850
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
F.D. Kohler
Variety 2:
Ingot, K-4
Rarity:
R-Unique
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Rectangular
Design Details
Designer:
Frederick Kohler
Obverse Lettering:
F.D. KOHLER, STATE ASSAYER, CAL, 1850 $45.34 DWt. 49 ¾ CARAT 21 1/2
Obverse Designer:
Frederick Kohler
Reverse Designer:
Frederick Kohler
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