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1850 Norris, Gregg, & Norris 5 Dollar Gold MS STOCKTON, K-5 Values
Details
A single 1850-dated Norris, Gregg & Norris $5 with "STOCKTON" on its reverse resides at the Smithsonian Institution. Its discovery in 1959 cleared up the mystery surrounding San Francisco-based engraver Albrecht Kuner's statement that he prepared dies for Norris, Gregg & Norris, despite his arrival in California months after the firm began to issue coins. While the 1850 STOCKTON $5 shares an obverse die with the 1849-dated pieces, its reverse was probably engraved by Kuner, who described the firm as "Stockton merchants" to a friend in the early 20th century.
Obverse: $5 on Federal Eagle.CALIFORNIA GOLD. WITHOUT ALLOY.
Reverse: N.G&N. STOCKTON 1850 16 stars around. FULL WEIGHT OF. HALF EAGLE
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
unique
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1850
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Norris, Gregg, & Norris
Variety 2:
STOCKTON, K-5
Rarity:
R-Unique
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Obverse Lettering:
$5, CALIFORNIA GOLD. WITHOUT ALLOY.
Reverse Lettering:
N.G&N. STOCKTON 1850. FULL WEIGHT OF. HALF EAGLE
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