1851 Schultz & Co. 5 Dollar Gold MS K-1 Values

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Schultz & Co. (1851)

1851 Schultz & Co. 5 Dollar Gold MS K-1 Values

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1851 Schultz & Co. 5 Dollar Gold MS K-1 Values

Details

There are approximately a dozen Shultz & Company half eagles in private hands today, many of which are surprisingly well-worn. A single example has been called mint state, and any original, lustrous specimen would qualify for the condition census.

Obverse: Liberty Head with SHULTS & Co. on diadem, 1851, 13 stars around

Reverse: Federal Eagle encircled by PURE CALIFORNIA GOLD. FIVE D.

Basic Information

GSID:

11872

Coin Date:

1851

Denomination:

G$5 / 5 Dollar Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

San Francisco

Mintage:

Approx. 12 known

Coinage Type:

Private & Pioneer Gold

Coinage Years:

1851

Composition:

Gold

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Schultz & Co.

Variety 2:

K-1

Rarity:

R-H6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Lettering:

SHULTS & Co., 1851

Reverse Lettering:

PURE CALIFORNIA GOLD. FIVE D.

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