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
+ 		- ▲4,012,250
- 		▲4,413,475
- 		▲5,617,150
- 		▲7,222,050
▲8,024,500 		▲9,629,400
▲10,030,625 		▲10,431,850
▲10,833,075 		▲11,234,300
▲11,635,525 		▲12,036,750
▲12,437,975 		▲12,839,200
-
10282 1849 $5 Norris, Reeded Edge MS
+ 		▲2,166,615
- 		▲2,246,860
- 		▲2,407,350
- 		2,648,085
- 		2,969,065
3,209,800 		3,450,535
3,611,025 		3,691,270
3,851,760 		4,012,250
▲4,413,475 		▲4,814,700
▲5,617,150 		7,222,050
-
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
+ 		1,203,675
- 		1,283,920
- 		1,364,165
- 		1,444,410
- 		1,524,655
1,564,778 		1,604,900
1,685,145 		1,845,635
1,925,880 		▲2,166,615
▲2,407,350 		▲2,808,575
▲3,611,025 		▲4,814,700
-
10243 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. MS
+ 		▲1,083,308
- 		▲1,163,553
- 		▲1,243,798
- 		▲1,364,165
- 		▲1,484,533
▲1,524,655 		▼1,845,635
2,006,125 		2,166,615
2,327,105 		▲2,567,840
▲2,969,065 		▲3,209,800
▲3,370,290 		▲3,611,025
-
10249 1849 $10 Moffat & Co., TEN D. MS
+ 		▲2,728,330
- 		▲3,209,800
- 		▲4,814,700
- 		▲6,820,825
- 		▲8,024,500
▲9,228,175 		▲13,641,650
▲14,444,100 		▲14,845,325
▲15,246,550 		▲16,049,000
▲16,851,450 		▲17,653,900
▲20,061,250 		▲24,073,500
-
10246 1849 $10 Moffat & Co., "TEN DOL." MS
+ 		▲2,407,350
- 		▲2,808,575
- 		▲3,209,800
- 		▲4,012,250
- 		▲5,617,150
▲6,018,375 		▲7,222,050
▲7,623,275 		▲8,425,725
▲8,826,950 		▲9,629,400
▲10,431,850 		▲11,635,525
▲12,036,750 		▲13,641,650
-
10252 1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Close Date MS
+ 		▲2,567,840
- 		▲2,888,820
- 		▲3,370,290
- 		▲4,814,700
- 		7,623,275
8,425,725 		11,635,525
12,437,975 		13,641,650
14,042,875 		15,246,550
16,851,450 		18,456,350
20,061,250 		23,271,050
-
10254 1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Wide Date MS
+ 		▲2,166,615
- 		▲2,407,350
- 		▲2,567,840
- 		▲2,969,065
- 		4,413,475
4,814,700 		5,617,150
6,018,375 		7,623,275
9,228,175 		14,444,100
15,647,775 		16,851,450
18,456,350 		20,863,700
-
10255 1853 $20 Moffat & Co. MS
+ 		2,006,125
- 		2,086,370
- 		2,166,615
- 		2,327,105
- 		▲2,808,575
▲3,209,800 		▲4,012,250
▲4,413,475 		▲6,820,825
▲7,222,050 		▲7,623,275
▲8,024,500 		▲8,425,725
▲8,826,950 		10,431,850
-
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
+ 		8,024,500
- 		9,228,175
- 		10,431,850
- 		12,839,200
- 		15,246,550
16,049,000 		20,061,250
24,073,500 		32,098,000
42,529,850 		60,183,750
64,196,000 		68,208,250
72,220,500 		76,232,750
-
10199 1851 "880" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, "50" MS
+ 		- - - 15,246,550
- 		16,851,450
18,456,350 		23,271,050
26,480,850 		29,690,650
32,900,450 		35,307,800
38,517,600 		42,529,850
48,147,000 		53,764,150
-
10208 1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, "50" MS
+ 		7,222,050
- 		9,228,175
- 		10,431,850
- 		13,641,650
- 		16,049,000
18,456,350 		28,085,750
29,690,650 		31,295,550
32,098,000 		34,505,350
37,715,150 		40,122,500
44,134,750 		48,147,000
-
10205 1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		6,018,375
- 		7,222,050
- 		8,425,725
- 		9,228,175
- 		10,030,625
10,431,850 		12,437,975
15,246,550 		19,258,800
21,666,150 		24,875,950
28,085,750 		32,098,000
- 		-
10211 1851 "880" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		4,814,700
- 		▲5,617,150
- 		▲6,419,600
- 		▲7,222,050
- 		8,024,500
8,425,725 		9,228,175
9,629,400 		10,833,075
13,641,650 		16,851,450
20,061,250 		30,493,100
32,900,450 		36,110,250
-
10214 1851 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		5,857,885
- 		6,419,600
- 		▼6,981,315
- 		▼7,623,275
- 		▼8,024,500
▼8,425,725 		9,228,175
9,629,400 		10,431,850
▲11,635,525 		▲13,240,425
▲14,444,100 		16,049,000
17,653,900 		21,666,150
-
10217 1852 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		6,018,375
- 		6,419,600
- 		7,222,050
- 		8,826,950
- 		9,629,400
10,431,850 		12,036,750
12,839,200 		14,042,875
▲16,851,450 		▲18,456,350
▲19,258,800 		▲20,863,700
22,468,600 		28,888,200
-
10190 1852/1 $10 Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		1,604,900
- 		1,925,880
- 		2,246,860
- 		2,407,350
- 		2,648,085
2,969,065 		3,370,290
3,611,025 		4,012,250
4,413,475 		4,814,700
▲7,222,050 		▲10,431,850
▲13,641,650 		▲15,246,550
-
10193 1852/1 $20 Humbert MS
+ 		- 3,611,025
- 		4,012,250
- 		4,814,700
- 		5,376,415
5,617,150 		6,419,600
6,820,825 		7,623,275
8,425,725 		9,228,175
10,431,850 		12,839,200
14,042,875 		19,258,800
-
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
+ 		962,940
- 		1,083,308
- 		1,203,675
- 		1,685,145
- 		2,006,125
2,086,370 		2,487,595
2,648,085 		2,808,575
2,969,065 		▲3,611,025
▲3,851,760 		▲4,413,475
▲4,814,700 		▲6,178,865
-
10016 1852 "887" $50 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		6,018,375
- 		6,419,600
- 		6,820,825
- 		7,623,275
- 		9,228,175
10,833,075 		▼13,240,425
▼14,042,875 		▼15,246,550
▼16,049,000 		▼18,456,350
▼24,875,950 		▼27,283,300
▼29,690,650 		▼32,098,000
-
10019 1852 "900" $50 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		4,573,965
- 		5,617,150
- 		6,419,600
- 		8,425,725
- 		10,833,075
11,234,300 		12,036,750
12,437,975 		12,036,750
12,839,200 		16,049,000
20,863,700 		24,073,500
28,085,750 		32,098,000
-
10004 1853 $10 Assay 884 MS
+ 		▲5,617,150
- 		6,018,375
- 		6,820,825
- 		8,425,725
- 		9,228,175
10,030,625 		12,437,975
13,641,650 		14,444,100
15,647,775 		17,653,900
19,258,800 		21,666,150
24,073,500 		25,678,400
-
10007 1853 "900" $10 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		▲1,524,655
- 		▲1,604,900
- 		▲1,725,268
- 		▲1,966,003
- 		▲2,327,105
▲2,407,350 		▲2,567,840
▲2,688,208 		▲2,808,575
▲3,049,310 		▲3,450,535
▲3,771,515 		▲4,252,985
▲4,814,700 		5,215,925
-
10010 1853 "884" $20 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		- 2,006,125
- 		2,407,350
- 		2,969,065
- 		3,209,800
3,370,290 		4,012,250
4,172,740 		4,413,475
4,654,210 		5,055,435
5,617,150 		6,820,825
▲8,826,950 		▲12,036,750
-
10013 1853 "900" $20 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		▲1,003,063
- 		▲1,203,675
- 		▲1,324,043
- 		▲1,404,288
- 		▲1,524,655
▲1,564,778 		▲1,765,390
▲1,845,635 		2,006,125
2,206,738 		2,407,350
2,567,840 		2,728,330
2,969,065 		3,209,800
-
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
+ 		- - - 20,061,250
- 		- - - - - -
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
+ 		- - - - - 13,641,650
- 		- - - -
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
+ 		- - - 160,490,000
- 		- - - - 184,563,500
- 		-
10128 1849 $10 Cincinnati Mining & Trading MS
+ 		- - - - 112,343,000
120,367,500 		124,379,750
132,404,250 		144,441,000
152,465,500 		168,514,500
176,539,000 		200,612,500
- 		-
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
+ 		- - - 76,232,750
- 		80,245,000
82,652,350 		88,269,500
90,676,850 		96,294,000
100,306,250 		104,318,500
108,330,750 		112,343,000
116,355,250 		124,379,750
-
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
+ 		▲4,252,985
- 		▲5,055,435
- 		▲6,018,375
- 		▲6,820,825
- 		7,623,275
8,024,500 		10,431,850
11,635,525 		13,641,650
14,845,325 		15,567,530
17,653,900 		21,666,150
24,073,500 		32,098,000
-
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
+ 		- - ▲92,281,750
- 		▲100,306,250
- 		▲108,330,750
▲116,355,250 		▲136,416,500
- 		- - - -
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
+ 		- - - - - - - ▲42,529,850
▲48,147,000 		▲56,171,500
▲61,788,650 		▲72,220,500
-
10301 1849 P$2.50 Pacific Company MS
+ 		- 4,413,475
- 		4,814,700
- 		▼5,456,660
- 		▼6,178,865
▼6,419,600 		▼6,820,825
▼7,222,050 		▼7,623,275
▼8,425,725 		▼9,228,175
- 		- -
521600 1849 $1 Pacific Company-Silver
R-8 		MS
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -
10302 1849 $5 Pacific Company
4 known 		MS
+ 		- - - ▲104,318,500
- 		▲108,330,750
▲109,935,650 		▲120,367,500
▲128,392,000 		▲136,416,500
▲144,441,000 		▲156,477,750
▲168,514,500 		▲216,661,500
▲240,735,000 		-
10305 1849 $10 Pacific Company MS
+ 		- - - - - 160,490,000
- 		- - - -
10300 (1849) DT$1 Pacific Co, Si Uniface MS
+ 		▲13,641,650
- 		- - - - - - - - -
10303 1849 $5 Pacific Co, Copper DT MS
+ 		- ▲11,234,300
- 		- - - - - - - -
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
+ 		▲40,122,500
- 		▲42,529,850
- 		▲44,937,200
- 		▲48,147,000
- 		▲53,764,150
▲60,183,750 		▲64,196,000
- 		- - - ▲96,294,000
-
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
+ 		3,450,535
- 		3,611,025
- 		4,012,250
- 		▼5,376,415
- 		▼6,018,375
▼6,178,865 		▼6,820,825
▼7,222,050 		▼7,623,275
▼8,425,725 		▼9,228,175
▼10,431,850 		12,036,750
15,246,550 		21,666,150
-
10028 1850 $10 Baldwin & Co. MS
+ 		10,431,850
- 		12,036,750
- 		14,845,325
- 		17,653,900
- 		21,666,150
24,073,500 		29,690,650
32,098,000 		36,110,250
37,715,150 		44,134,750
48,147,000 		60,183,750
72,220,500 		96,294,000
-
10031 1851 $10 Baldwin & Co. MS
+ 		▲7,222,050
- 		▲8,425,725
- 		▲9,228,175
- 		▲10,030,625
- 		▲10,833,075
▲11,635,525 		12,839,200
▲15,246,550 		▲18,456,350
▲21,666,150 		▲24,875,950
▲29,690,650 		▲47,344,550
▲51,356,800 		▲56,171,500
-
10034 1851 $20 Baldwin & Co.
4 known 		MS
+ 		- - - - ▲144,441,000
▲148,453,250 		▲156,477,750
▲172,526,750 		▲184,563,500
▲200,612,500 		- - -
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
+ 		▲17,653,900
- 		▲20,061,250
- 		▲23,271,050
- 		▲32,098,000
- 		▲36,110,250
▲38,517,600 		▲52,159,250
▲64,196,000 		▲92,281,750
▲100,306,250 		▲108,330,750
▲116,355,250 		▲128,392,000
▲136,416,500 		▲148,453,250
-
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
+ 		- - - - 112,343,000
- 		- - - - -
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
+ 		3,370,290
- 		3,851,760
- 		4,413,475
- 		6,178,865
- 		▼7,222,050
▼7,623,275 		▼8,425,725
▼9,629,400 		▼10,833,075
▼12,839,200 		▼15,246,550
▼17,653,900 		▼21,666,150
▼25,678,400 		▼34,505,350
-
10342 1852 $5 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		▲2,567,840
- 		▲2,808,575
- 		▲3,611,025
- 		▲4,333,230
- 		▲5,376,415
▲5,857,885 		▲7,623,275
▲8,425,725 		10,030,625
11,635,525 		14,042,875
15,246,550 		20,061,250
24,073,500 		32,098,000
-
10345 1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head MS
+ 		▲2,246,860
- 		▲2,487,595
- 		▲2,808,575
- 		3,611,025
- 		4,413,475
4,814,700 		5,617,150
6,419,600 		7,623,275
8,826,950 		10,030,625
- 		- -
10348 1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		▲1,364,165
- 		▲1,444,410
- 		▲1,524,655
- 		1,845,635
- 		▲2,407,350
▲2,527,718 		▲2,808,575
▲2,969,065 		▲3,370,290
▲3,611,025 		▲3,851,760
▲4,413,475 		6,018,375
6,820,825 		8,826,950
-
10351 1852 $10 Wass Molitor, Close Dt MS
+ 		8,024,500
- 		10,030,625
- 		12,036,750
- 		14,444,100
- 		- - - - - -
10354 1855 $10 Wass Molitor MS
+ 		▲2,808,575
- 		3,049,310
- 		3,370,290
- 		3,611,025
- 		4,012,250
4,413,475 		5,215,925
5,617,150 		6,018,375
6,419,600 		7,222,050
8,024,500 		10,833,075
12,036,750 		14,042,875
-
10360 1855 $20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		- - - 76,232,750
- 		80,245,000
88,269,500 		100,306,250
112,343,000 		132,404,250
- 		- - -
10363 1855 $50 Wass, Molitor & Co. MS
+ 		10,030,625
- 		12,437,975
- 		▼13,240,425
- 		▼14,444,100
- 		▼15,246,550
▼16,049,000 		17,653,900
▲19,258,800 		▲21,666,150
▲23,271,050 		▲24,875,950
▲25,678,400 		▲27,283,300
▲28,888,200 		▲36,110,250
-
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
+ 		▲1,043,185
- 		▲1,123,430
- 		▲1,203,675
- 		1,324,043
- 		1,685,145
2,006,125 		2,487,595
▲2,969,065 		▲4,012,250
▲4,172,740 		▲4,413,475
▲4,814,700 		5,215,925
5,617,150 		6,419,600
-
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
+ 		- - - - - - 72,220,500
76,232,750 		80,245,000
84,257,250 		88,269,500
92,281,750 		96,294,000
-
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
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