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The Large Head Kagin-8 appears to be the final variety of $20 struck by Wass, Molitor & Company. It utilized a reverse die that was apparently never paired with the earlier Small Head obverse die. A single choice AU example is extant, and the discovery coin is impounded at the Smithsonian Institution. The third reported example was stolen from Willis DuPont in 1967 and was never recovered.
Obverse Description
Large Liberty Head with short neck and W.M. & Co. on diadem 1855, 13 stars around
Reverse Description
Federal Eagle, ribbon reading 900 THOUS., SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA TWENTY DOL.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11886
Obverse Lettering:
W.M. & Co., 1855
Reverse Lettering:
900 THOUS., SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA TWENTY DOL.
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Wass, Molitor & Co.
Variety 2:
Large Head, Second Reverse, K-8
Coin Date:
1855
Denomination:
G$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
3 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1852-1855
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
8
PCGS #:
10360
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Coin Value History
1855 G$20 Wass, Molitor & Co., Large Head, Second Reverse, K-8 MS
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1855 G$20 Wass, Molitor & Co., Large Head, Second Reverse, K-8 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU53 |
|
$1,037,000 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $864,000 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1852 G$5 Wass, Molitor & Co., Small Head, K-1 MS
Worth: $14,000 – $156,000
1852 G$5 Wass, Molitor & Co., Large Head, K-2 MS
Worth: $16,000 – $100,800
1852 G$10 Wass, Molitor & Co., Small Head, K-3 MS
Worth: $5,000 – $27,500
1852 G$10 Wass, Molitor & Co., Large Head, K-4 MS
Worth: $6,000 – $86,400
1852 G$10 Wass, Molitor & Co., Close Date, Short Neck, K-5 MS
Worth: $22,500 – $96,000
1855 G$10 Wass, Molitor & Co., K-6 MS
Worth: $12,000 – $72,000
1855 G$20 Wass, Molitor & Co., Small Head, K-7 MS
Worth: $40,000 – $192,000
1855 G$20 Wass, Molitor & Co., Large Head, First Reverse, K-8a MS
1855 G$50 Wass, Molitor & Co., K-9 MS
Worth: $32,000 – $510,000
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