PCGS Price Guide: California Gold

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California Gold, MS

Norris, Gregg & Norris, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10279

1849 $5 Norris, Gregg & Norris Plain Edge

MS
+

▲3,999,250
-

▲5,598,950
-

▲9,598,200
▲9,998,125

▲11,197,900
▲11,597,825

▲12,797,600
-

▲14,397,300
▲15,597,075

▲19,196,400
-

10282

1849 $5 Norris, Reeded Edge

MS
+

▲2,079,610
-

▲2,239,580
-

2,639,505
-

3,439,355
3,599,325

3,999,250
▲4,399,175

7,198,650
-

13,597,450
17,596,700

23,195,650
-

Moffat & Co., MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10240

1849 $5 Moffat & Co.

MS
+

1,119,790
-

1,279,760
-

1,439,730
-

1,599,700
1,679,685

▲2,159,595
▲2,399,550

▲4,799,100
-

▲7,598,575
▲11,597,825

▲19,196,400
▲20,796,100

▲22,395,800
▲24,795,350

▲27,194,900
▲29,594,450

10243

1850 $5 Moffat & Co.

MS
+

▲999,813
-

▲1,159,783
-

▲1,359,745
-

▼1,839,655
1,999,625

▲2,559,520
▲2,959,445

▲3,599,325
-

5,598,950
6,398,800

7,998,500
9,198,275

11,197,900
12,797,600

35,993,250
38,392,800

10249

1849 $10 Moffat & Co., TEN D.

MS
+

▲2,399,550
-

▲3,199,400
-

▲6,798,725
-

▲13,597,450
▲14,397,300

▲15,997,000
▲16,796,850

▲23,995,500
-

10246

1849 $10 Moffat & Co., "TEN DOL."

MS
+

▲1,999,625
-

▲2,799,475
-

▲3,999,250
-

▲7,198,650
▲7,598,575

▲9,598,200
▲10,398,050

▲13,597,450
-

▲18,396,550
-

10252

1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Close Date

MS
+

▲2,399,550
-

▲2,879,460
-

▲4,799,100
-

11,597,825
12,397,675

15,197,150
16,796,850

23,195,650
-

10254

1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Wide Date

MS
+

▲1,999,625
-

▲2,399,550
-

▲2,959,445
-

5,598,950
5,998,875

14,397,300
15,597,075

20,796,100
-

10255

1853 $20 Moffat & Co.

MS
+

1,359,745
-

2,079,610
-

2,319,565
-

▲3,999,250
▲4,399,175

▲7,598,575
▲7,998,500

10,398,050
-

19,996,250
-

U.S. Assay Office / Humbert, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10196

1851 "880" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, No "50"

MS
+

7,198,650
-

9,198,275
-

12,797,600
-

19,996,250
23,995,500

59,988,750
63,988,000

75,985,750
-

83,984,250
87,983,500

95,982,000
119,977,500

10199

1851 "880" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, "50"

MS
+

15,197,150
-

23,195,650
26,395,050

35,193,400
38,392,800

53,589,950
-

71,986,500
79,985,000

91,982,750
-

10208

1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, "50"

MS
+

6,798,725
-

9,198,275
-

13,597,450
-

27,994,750
29,594,450

34,393,550
37,592,950

47,991,000
-

75,985,750
99,981,250

10205

1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert

MS
+

4,799,100
-

7,198,650
-

9,198,275
-

12,397,675
15,197,150

24,795,350
27,994,750

10211

1851 "880" $50 RE Augustus Humbert

MS
+

3,999,250
-

▲5,598,950
-

▲7,198,650
-

9,198,275
9,598,200

16,796,850
19,996,250

35,993,250
-

42,392,050
51,990,250

63,988,000
79,985,000

103,980,500
135,974,500

263,950,500
-

10214

1851 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert

MS
+

5,199,025
-

6,398,800
-

▼7,598,575
-

9,198,275
9,598,200

▲13,197,525
▲14,397,300

21,595,950
-

42,392,050
47,991,000

71,986,500
75,985,750

87,983,500
-

10217

1852 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert

MS
+

5,358,995
-

6,398,800
-

8,798,350
-

11,997,750
12,797,600

▲18,396,550
▲19,196,400

28,794,600
-

53,589,950
59,988,750

71,986,500
-

10187

1852 $10 Augustus Humbert

MS
+

▲1,039,805
-

1,439,730
-

▲1,759,670
-

2,319,565
2,479,535

2,959,445
3,199,400

4,399,175
-

8,798,350
-

10190

1852/1 $10 Augustus Humbert

MS
+

1,359,745
-

1,919,640
-

2,399,550
-

3,359,370
3,599,325

4,799,100
▲7,198,650

▲15,197,150
-

38,392,800
-

10193

1852/1 $20 Humbert

MS
+

3,599,325
-

4,799,100
-

6,398,800
6,798,725

9,198,275
10,398,050

19,196,400
-

▼30,394,300
▼31,994,000

▼35,993,250
▼39,992,500

51,990,250
-

U.S. Assay Office, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10001

1852 $10 U.S. Assay Office

MS
+

879,835
-

1,079,798
-

1,679,685
-

2,479,535
2,639,505

▲3,599,325
▲3,839,280

▲6,158,845
-

▲8,398,425
▲9,598,200

13,597,450
15,597,075

19,996,250
-

10016

1852 "887" $50 U.S. Assay Office

MS
+

5,598,950
-

6,398,800
-

▲7,598,575
-

▼13,197,525
▼13,997,375

▼18,396,550
▼24,795,350

▼31,994,000
-

▼41,592,200
47,991,000

55,989,500
-

10019

1852 "900" $50 U.S. Assay Office

MS
+

3,839,280
-

5,598,950
-

▲8,398,425
-

▲11,997,750
▲12,397,675

15,997,000
20,796,100

31,994,000
-

▲37,592,950
▲43,991,750

▲55,989,500
▲71,986,500

▲135,974,500
-

10004

1853 $10 Assay 884

MS
+

▲4,799,100
-

5,998,875
-

8,398,425
-

12,397,675
13,597,450

17,596,700
19,196,400

25,595,200
-

10007

1853 "900" $10 U.S. Assay Office

MS
+

▲1,359,745
-

▲1,599,700
-

▲1,959,633
-

▲2,559,520
▲2,679,498

▲3,439,355
▲3,759,295

5,199,025
-

7,998,500
9,598,200

14,397,300
-

10010

1853 "884" $20 U.S. Assay Office

MS
+

1,999,625
-

2,959,445
-

3,999,250
4,159,220

5,039,055
5,598,950

▲11,997,750
-

▲21,595,950
▲27,994,750

▲42,392,050
-

10013

1853 "900" $20 U.S. Assay Office

MS
+

▲879,835
-

▲1,199,775
-

▲1,399,738
-

▲1,759,670
▲1,839,655

2,399,550
2,559,520

3,199,400
-

3,599,325
3,919,265

5,199,025
5,998,875

7,598,575
9,998,125

19,996,250
23,995,500

Blake & Co., MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

394574

1856 $20 Blake & Co., Copper

BN
+

19,996,250
-

J.H. Bowie, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10032

(1849) P$1 Bowie, Copper Pattern Kagin Unlisted

BN
+

13,597,450
-

Cincinnati Mining & Trading Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10125

1849 $5 Cincinnati Mining & Trd

MS
+

159,970,000
-

10128

1849 $10 Cincinnati Mining & Trading

MS
+

123,976,750
131,975,250

167,968,500
175,967,000

Massachusetts & California Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10232

1849 $5 Massachusetts & California Co.

MS
+

75,985,750
-

87,983,500
90,383,050

103,980,500
107,979,750

123,976,750
-

139,973,750
147,972,250

159,970,000
-

Miners' Bank, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10236

(1849) $10 Miners' Bank

MS
+

3,599,325
-

▲5,039,055
-

▲6,798,725
-

10,398,050
11,597,825

15,517,090
17,596,700

31,994,000
-

75,985,750
-

J.S. Ormsby, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10298

(1849) $10 J.S. Ormsby

MS
+

▲99,981,250
-

▲135,974,500
-

Pacific Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

45435

1849 G$1 Pacific Company
3 known

MS
+

▲42,392,050
▲47,991,000

▲71,986,500
-

10301

1849 P$2.50 Pacific Company

MS
+

4,399,175
-

▼5,438,980
-

▼6,798,725
▼7,198,650

▼9,198,275
-

521600

1849 $1 Pacific Company-Silver
R-8

MS
+

▲21,595,950
-

10302

1849 $5 Pacific Company
4 known

MS
+

▲103,980,500
-

▲119,977,500
▲127,976,000

▲155,970,750
▲167,968,500

10305

1849 $10 Pacific Company

MS
+

159,970,000
-

223,958,000
-

10300

(1849) DT$1 Pacific Co, Si Uniface

MS
+

10303

1849 $5 Pacific Co, Copper DT

MS
+

▲11,197,900
-

Dubosq & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10179

1850 $10 Dubosq & Co.

MS
+

▲35,993,250
-

▲42,392,050
-

▲47,991,000
-

▲63,988,000
-

▲95,982,000
-

Baldwin & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10025

1850 $5 Baldwin & Co.

MS
+

3,199,400
-

3,599,325
-

▼5,358,995
-

▼6,798,725
▼7,198,650

▼9,198,275
▼10,398,050

21,595,950
-

10028

1850 $10 Baldwin & Co.

MS
+

8,798,350
-

11,997,750
-

17,596,700
-

29,594,450
31,994,000

43,991,750
47,991,000

95,982,000
-

159,970,000
215,959,500

231,956,500
247,953,500

279,947,500
319,940,000

10031

1851 $10 Baldwin & Co.

MS
+

▲5,998,875
-

▲8,398,425
-

▲9,998,125
-

12,797,600
▲15,197,150

▲24,795,350
▲29,594,450

▲55,989,500
-

▲75,985,750
-

10034

1851 $20 Baldwin & Co.
4 known

MS
+

▲155,970,750
▲171,967,750

Schultz & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10316

1851 $5 Schultz & Co.
10 to 12 known

MS
+

▲15,997,000
-

▲19,996,250
-

▲31,994,000
-

▲51,990,250
▲63,988,000

▲107,979,750
▲115,978,250

▲147,972,250
-

▲199,962,500
-

Dunbar & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10183

1851 $5 Dunbar

MS
+

▲91,982,750
-

Wass, Molitor & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10339

1852 $5 Wass, Molitor & Co., Small Head

MS
+

2,799,475
-

3,839,280
-

6,158,845
-

▼8,398,425
▼9,598,200

▼15,197,150
▼17,596,700

▼34,393,550
-

10342

1852 $5 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head

MS
+

▲1,999,625
-

▲2,799,475
-

▲4,319,190
-

▲7,598,575
▲8,398,425

13,997,375
15,197,150

31,994,000
-

10345

1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head

MS
+

▲2,079,610
-

▲2,479,535
-

3,599,325
-

5,598,950
6,398,800

9,998,125
-

10348

1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head

MS
+

1,239,768
-

▲1,439,730
-

1,839,655
-

▲2,799,475
▲2,959,445

▲3,839,280
▲4,399,175

8,798,350
-

▲15,997,000
▲17,196,775

▲21,595,950
-

10351

1852 $10 Wass Molitor, Close Dt

MS
+

5,998,875
-

9,998,125
-

14,397,300
-

10354

1855 $10 Wass Molitor

MS
+

▲2,399,550
-

3,039,430
-

3,599,325
-

5,199,025
5,598,950

7,198,650
7,998,500

13,997,375
-

10357

1855 $20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head

MS
+

4,799,100
-

5,758,920
-

▲7,998,500
-

▲15,997,000
▲17,596,700

▲28,794,600
▲31,194,150

▲38,392,800
-

▲45,591,450
▲50,390,550

▲59,988,750
-

10360

1855 $20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head

MS
+

75,985,750
-

99,981,250
111,979,000

10363

1855 $50 Wass, Molitor & Co.

MS
+

▲9,198,275
-

12,397,675
-

▼14,397,300
-

17,596,700
▲19,196,400

▲24,795,350
▲25,595,200

▲35,993,250
-

55,989,500
63,988,000

83,984,250
91,982,750

103,980,500
-

Kellogg & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10222

1854 $20 Kellogg & Co.

MS
+

▲1,159,783
-

▲1,239,768
-

1,439,730
-

3,199,400
3,439,355

3,999,250
▲5,039,055

▲9,998,125
-

15,997,000
20,796,100

31,994,000
39,992,500

71,986,500
83,984,250

107,979,750
-

10225

1855 $20 Kellogg & Co.

MS
+

▲959,820
-

▲1,119,790
-

1,319,753
-

2,479,535
▲2,959,445

▲4,399,175
▲4,799,100

6,398,800
-

11,997,750
-

California Gold, PR

U.S. Assay Office / Humbert, PR

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10194

1852/1 $20 Humbert
2 known

PR
+

143,973,000
-

Kellogg & Company, PR

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10228

1855 Kellogg & CO

PR
+

79,985,000
83,984,250

95,982,000
-

103,980,500
111,979,000

127,976,000
139,973,750

167,968,500
-

804507

1855 $50 Kellogg & Co.

CAM
+

175,967,000
199,962,500

239,955,000
-

812033

'1855' $50 Kellogg - Original Dies Restrike S.S. Central America

DCAM
+

10238

'1855' $50 Kellogg, Comm Restrike S.S. Central America

DCAM
+

695,870
719,865

743,861
767,856

791,852
815,847

839,843
879,835

California Gold, SP

Moffat & Co., SP

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10257

1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Wide Date

SP
+

199,962,500
-

Kellogg & Company, SP

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10223

1854 $20 Kellogg & Co.

SP
+

R-1	Common
R-2	Not So Common
R-3	Scarce
R-4	Very Scarce	(76-200 known)
R-5	Rare	(31-75 known)
R-6	Very Rare	(13-30 known)
R-7	Extremely Rare	(4-12 known)
R-8	Unique or Nearly Unique	(1-3 known)

R-1	Common	(Tens of Millions)
R-2	Not so Common	(Several Million)
R-3	Scarce	(Hundreds of Thousands)
R-4	Very Scarce	(Tens of Thousands)
R-5	Rare	(Several Thousand)
R-6	Very Rare	(Several Hundred)
R-7	Extremely Rare	(Few Tens)
R-8	Unique or Nearly Unique	(Several)

PCGS Price Guide: California Gold

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