PCGS Price Guide: California Gold

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California Gold, MS PCGS Photograde
Norris, Gregg & Norris, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10279 1849 $5 Norris, Gregg & Norris Plain Edge MS
+ 		- ▲35,000
- 		▲38,500
- 		▲49,000
- 		▲63,000
▲70,000 		▲84,000
▲87,500 		▲91,000
▲94,500 		▲98,000
▲101,500 		▲105,000
▲108,500 		▲112,000
-
10282 1849 $5 Norris, Reeded Edge MS
+ 		18,900
- 		19,600
- 		21,000
- 		23,100
- 		25,900
28,000 		30,100
31,500 		32,200
33,600 		35,000
38,500 		42,000
49,000 		63,000
-
Moffat & Co., MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10240 1849 $5 Moffat & Co. MS
+ 		10,500
- 		11,200
- 		11,900
- 		12,600
- 		13,300
13,650 		14,000
14,700 		16,100
16,800 		▲18,900
▲21,000 		▲24,500
▲31,500 		▲42,000
-
10243 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. MS
+ 		9,450
- 		10,150
- 		10,850
- 		11,900
- 		12,950
13,300 		16,100
17,500 		18,900
20,300 		▲22,400
▲25,900 		▲28,000
▲29,400 		▲31,500
-
10249 1849 $10 Moffat & Co., TEN D. MS
+ 		▲23,800
- 		▲28,000
- 		▲42,000
- 		▲59,500
- 		▲70,000
▲80,500 		▲119,000
▲126,000 		▲129,500
▲133,000 		▲140,000
▲147,000 		▲154,000
▲175,000 		▲210,000
-
10246 1849 $10 Moffat & Co., "TEN DOL." MS
+ 		▲21,000
- 		▲24,500
- 		▲28,000
- 		▲35,000
- 		▲49,000
▲52,500 		▲63,000
▲66,500 		▲73,500
▲77,000 		▲84,000
91,000 		101,500
105,000 		119,000
-
10252 1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Close Date MS
+ 		22,400
- 		25,200
- 		29,400
- 		42,000
- 		66,500
73,500 		101,500
108,500 		119,000
122,500 		133,000
147,000 		161,000
175,000 		203,000
-
10254 1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Wide Date MS
+ 		18,900
- 		21,000
- 		22,400
- 		25,900
- 		38,500
42,000 		49,000
52,500 		66,500
80,500 		126,000
136,500 		147,000
161,000 		182,000
-
10255 1853 $20 Moffat & Co. MS
+ 		17,500
- 		18,200
- 		18,900
- 		20,300
- 		▲24,500
▲28,000 		▲35,000
▲38,500 		▲59,500
▲63,000 		▲66,500
▲70,000 		▲73,500
▲77,000 		91,000
-
U.S. Assay Office / Humbert, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10196 1851 "880" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, No "50" MS
+ 		70,000
- 		80,500
- 		91,000
- 		112,000
- 		133,000
140,000 		175,000
210,000 		280,000
371,000 		525,000
560,000 		595,000
630,000 		665,000
-
10199 1851 "880" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, "50" MS
+ 		- - - 133,000
- 		147,000
161,000 		203,000
231,000 		259,000
287,000 		308,000
336,000 		371,000
420,000 		469,000
-
10208 1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, "50" MS
+ 		63,000
- 		80,500
- 		91,000
- 		119,000
- 		140,000
161,000 		245,000
259,000 		273,000
280,000 		301,000
329,000 		350,000
385,000 		420,000
-
10205 1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		52,500
- 		63,000
- 		73,500
- 		80,500
- 		87,500
91,000 		108,500
133,000 		168,000
189,000 		217,000
245,000 		280,000
- 		-
10211 1851 "880" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		42,000
- 		49,000
- 		56,000
- 		63,000
- 		70,000
73,500 		80,500
84,000 		94,500
119,000 		147,000
175,000 		266,000
287,000 		315,000
-
10214 1851 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		51,100
- 		56,000
- 		60,900
- 		66,500
- 		70,000
73,500 		80,500
84,000 		91,000
101,500 		115,500
126,000 		140,000
154,000 		189,000
-
10217 1852 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		52,500
- 		56,000
- 		63,000
- 		77,000
- 		84,000
91,000 		105,000
112,000 		122,500
147,000 		161,000
168,000 		182,000
196,000 		252,000
-
10190 1852/1 $10 Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		14,000
- 		16,800
- 		19,600
- 		21,000
- 		23,100
25,900 		29,400
31,500 		35,000
38,500 		42,000
▲63,000 		▲91,000
▲119,000 		▲133,000
-
10193 1852/1 $20 Humbert MS
+ 		- 31,500
- 		35,000
- 		42,000
- 		46,900
49,000 		56,000
59,500 		66,500
73,500 		80,500
91,000 		112,000
122,500 		168,000
-
U.S. Assay Office, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10001 1852 $10 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		8,400
- 		9,450
- 		10,500
- 		14,700
- 		17,500
18,200 		21,700
23,100 		24,500
25,900 		▲31,500
▲33,600 		▲38,500
▲42,000 		▲53,900
-
10016 1852 "887" $50 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		52,500
- 		56,000
- 		59,500
- 		66,500
- 		80,500
94,500 		115,500
122,500 		133,000
140,000 		161,000
217,000 		238,000
259,000 		280,000
-
10019 1852 "900" $50 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		39,900
- 		49,000
- 		56,000
- 		73,500
- 		94,500
98,000 		105,000
108,500 		105,000
112,000 		140,000
182,000 		210,000
245,000 		280,000
-
10004 1853 $10 Assay 884 MS
+ 		49,000
- 		52,500
- 		59,500
- 		73,500
- 		80,500
87,500 		108,500
119,000 		126,000
136,500 		154,000
168,000 		189,000
210,000 		224,000
-
10007 1853 "900" $10 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		13,300
- 		14,000
- 		15,050
- 		17,150
- 		20,300
21,000 		22,400
23,450 		24,500
26,600 		30,100
32,900 		37,100
42,000 		45,500
-
10010 1853 "884" $20 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		- 17,500
- 		21,000
- 		25,900
- 		28,000
29,400 		35,000
36,400 		38,500
40,600 		44,100
49,000 		59,500
77,000 		105,000
-
10013 1853 "900" $20 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		8,750
- 		10,500
- 		11,550
- 		12,250
- 		13,300
13,650 		15,400
16,100 		17,500
19,250 		21,000
22,400 		23,800
25,900 		28,000
-
Blake & Co., MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
394574 1856 $20 Blake & Co., Copper BN
+ 		- - - 175,000
- 		- - - - - -
J.H. Bowie, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10032 (1849) P$1 Bowie, Copper Pattern Kagin Unlisted BN
+ 		- - - - - 119,000
- 		- - - -
Cincinnati Mining & Trading Company, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10125 1849 $5 Cincinnati Mining & Trd MS
+ 		- - - 1,400,000
- 		- - - - 1,610,000
- 		-
10128 1849 $10 Cincinnati Mining & Trading MS
+ 		- - - - 980,000
1,050,000 		1,085,000
1,155,000 		1,260,000
1,330,000 		1,470,000
1,540,000 		1,750,000
- 		-
Massachusetts & California Company, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10232 1849 $5 Massachusetts & California Co. MS
+ 		- - - 665,000
- 		700,000
721,000 		770,000
791,000 		840,000
875,000 		910,000
945,000 		980,000
1,015,000 		1,085,000
-
Miners' Bank, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10236 (1849) $10 Miners' Bank MS
+ 		▲37,100
- 		▲44,100
- 		▲52,500
- 		▲59,500
- 		66,500
70,000 		91,000
101,500 		119,000
129,500 		135,800
154,000 		189,000
210,000 		280,000
-
J.S. Ormsby, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10298 (1849) $10 J.S. Ormsby MS
+ 		- - ▲805,000
- 		▲875,000
- 		▲945,000
▲1,015,000 		▲1,190,000
- 		- - - -
Pacific Company, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
45435 1849 G$1 Pacific Company
3 known 		MS
+ 		- - - - - - - ▲371,000
▲420,000 		▲490,000
▲539,000 		▲630,000
-
10301 1849 P$2.50 Pacific Company MS
+ 		- 38,500
- 		42,000
- 		▼47,600
- 		▼53,900
▼56,000 		▼59,500
▼63,000 		▼66,500
▼73,500 		▼80,500
- 		- -
521600 1849 $1 Pacific Company-Silver
R-8 		MS
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -
10302 1849 $5 Pacific Company
4 known 		MS
+ 		- - - ▲910,000
- 		▲945,000
▲959,000 		▲1,050,000
▲1,120,000 		▲1,190,000
▲1,260,000 		▲1,365,000
▲1,470,000 		▲1,890,000
▲2,100,000 		-
10305 1849 $10 Pacific Company MS
+ 		- - - - - 1,400,000
- 		- - - -
10300 (1849) DT$1 Pacific Co, Si Uniface MS
+ 		▲119,000
- 		- - - - - - - - -
10303 1849 $5 Pacific Co, Copper DT MS
+ 		- ▲98,000
- 		- - - - - - - -
Dubosq & Company, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10179 1850 $10 Dubosq & Co. MS
+ 		▲350,000
- 		▲371,000
- 		▲392,000
- 		▲420,000
- 		▲469,000
▲525,000 		▲560,000
- 		- - - ▲840,000
-
Baldwin & Company, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10025 1850 $5 Baldwin & Co. MS
+ 		30,100
- 		31,500
- 		35,000
- 		▼46,900
- 		▼52,500
▼53,900 		▼59,500
▼63,000 		▼66,500
▼73,500 		▼80,500
▼91,000 		105,000
133,000 		189,000
-
10028 1850 $10 Baldwin & Co. MS
+ 		91,000
- 		105,000
- 		129,500
- 		154,000
- 		189,000
210,000 		259,000
280,000 		315,000
329,000 		385,000
420,000 		525,000
630,000 		840,000
-
10031 1851 $10 Baldwin & Co. MS
+ 		▲63,000
- 		▲73,500
- 		▲80,500
- 		▲87,500
- 		▲94,500
▲101,500 		112,000
▲133,000 		▲161,000
▲189,000 		▲217,000
▲259,000 		▲413,000
▲448,000 		▲490,000
-
10034 1851 $20 Baldwin & Co.
4 known 		MS
+ 		- - - - ▲1,260,000
▲1,295,000 		▲1,365,000
▲1,505,000 		▲1,610,000
▲1,750,000 		- - -
Schultz & Company, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10316 1851 $5 Schultz & Co.
10 to 12 known 		MS
+ 		▲154,000
- 		▲175,000
- 		▲203,000
- 		▲280,000
- 		▲315,000
▲336,000 		▲455,000
▲560,000 		▲805,000
▲875,000 		▲945,000
▲1,015,000 		▲1,120,000
▲1,190,000 		▲1,295,000
-
Dunbar & Company, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10183 1851 $5 Dunbar MS
+ 		- - - - 980,000
- 		- - - - -
Wass, Molitor & Company, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10339 1852 $5 Wass, Molitor & Co., Small Head MS
+ 		29,400
- 		33,600
- 		38,500
- 		53,900
- 		▼63,000
▼66,500 		▼73,500
▼84,000 		▼94,500
▼112,000 		▼133,000
▼154,000 		▼189,000
▼224,000 		▼301,000
-
10342 1852 $5 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		▲22,400
- 		▲24,500
- 		▲31,500
- 		▲37,800
- 		▲46,900
▲51,100 		▲66,500
▲73,500 		87,500
101,500 		122,500
133,000 		175,000
210,000 		280,000
-
10345 1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head MS
+ 		▲19,600
- 		▲21,700
- 		▲24,500
- 		31,500
- 		38,500
42,000 		49,000
56,000 		66,500
77,000 		87,500
- 		- -
10348 1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		▲11,900
- 		▲12,600
- 		▲13,300
- 		16,100
- 		▲21,000
▲22,050 		▲24,500
▲25,900 		▲29,400
▲31,500 		▲33,600
▲38,500 		52,500
59,500 		77,000
-
10351 1852 $10 Wass Molitor, Close Dt MS
+ 		70,000
- 		87,500
- 		105,000
- 		126,000
- 		- - - - - -
10354 1855 $10 Wass Molitor MS
+ 		▲24,500
- 		26,600
- 		29,400
- 		31,500
- 		35,000
38,500 		45,500
49,000 		52,500
56,000 		63,000
70,000 		94,500
105,000 		122,500
-
10360 1855 $20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		- - - 665,000
- 		700,000
770,000 		875,000
980,000 		1,155,000
- 		- - -
10363 1855 $50 Wass, Molitor & Co. MS
+ 		87,500
- 		108,500
- 		▼115,500
- 		▼126,000
- 		▼133,000
▼140,000 		154,000
▲168,000 		▲189,000
▲203,000 		▲217,000
▲224,000 		▲238,000
▲252,000 		▲315,000
-
Kellogg & Company, MS
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10225 1855 $20 Kellogg & Co. MS
+ 		▲9,100
- 		▲9,800
- 		▲10,500
- 		11,550
- 		14,700
17,500 		21,700
▲25,900 		▲35,000
▲36,400 		▲38,500
▲42,000 		45,500
49,000 		56,000
-
California Gold, PR PCGS Photograde
U.S. Assay Office / Humbert, PR
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10194 1852/1 $20 Humbert
2 known 		PR
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -
Kellogg & Company, PR
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10228 1855 Kellogg & CO PR
+ 		- - - - - - 630,000
665,000 		700,000
735,000 		770,000
805,000 		840,000
-
804507 1855 $50 Kellogg & Co. CAM
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -
812033 '1855' $50 Kellogg - Original Dies Restrike S.S. Central America DCAM
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -
10238 '1855' $50 Kellogg, Comm Restrike S.S. Central America DCAM
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -
California Gold, SP PCGS Photograde
Moffat & Co., SP
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10257 1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Wide Date SP
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -
Kellogg & Company, SP
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
PCGS No Description Desig 25 30 35 40 45 50 53 55 58 60
10223 1854 $20 Kellogg & Co. SP
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -