Whitman Expo
(1861) Parsons & Co. 5 Dollar Gold MS K-2 Values
Details
The Parsons & Company half eagle obverse is inscribed Jno. PARSON & Co. ~ORO~ around a quartz stamping mill. The reverse depicts a federal eagle, the legend PIKES PEAK GOLD, and the denomination. Today we know of five examples: two of which are impounded at the Smithsonian, one of which was stolen from Willis DuPont in 1967, and the remaining two, both of which grade XF/AU, are privately owned, and on loan to a museum.
Obverse: Six stamp ore crushing mill Jno. PARSON & Co. ~ORO~
Reverse: Federal eagle PIKES PEAK GOLD FIVE D.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Tarryall Mines, Colorado
Mintage:
5 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1861
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Parsons & Co.
Variety 2:
K-2
Rarity:
R-H7
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Obverse Lettering:
Jno. PARSON & Co. ~ORO~
Reverse Lettering:
PIKES PEAK GOLD FIVE D.
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