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
+ 		- ▲25,000
- 		▲27,500
- 		▲35,000
- 		▲45,000
▲50,000 		▲60,000
▲62,500 		▲65,000
▲67,500 		▲70,000
▲72,500 		▲75,000
▲77,500 		▲80,000
-
10282 1849 $5 Norris, Reeded Edge MS
+ 		▲13,500
- 		▲14,000
- 		▲15,000
- 		16,500
- 		18,500
20,000 		21,500
22,500 		23,000
24,000 		25,000
▲27,500 		▲30,000
▲35,000 		45,000
-
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
+ 		7,500
- 		8,000
- 		8,500
- 		9,000
- 		9,500
9,750 		10,000
10,500 		11,500
12,000 		▲13,500
▲15,000 		▲16,000
▲19,000 		▲24,000
-
10243 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. MS
+ 		▲6,750
- 		▲7,250
- 		▲7,750
- 		▲8,500
- 		▲9,250
▲9,500 		▼11,500
12,500 		13,500
14,500 		▲16,000
▲18,500 		▲20,000
▲21,000 		▲22,500
-
10249 1849 $10 Moffat & Co., TEN D. MS
+ 		▲17,000
- 		▲20,000
- 		▲30,000
- 		▲40,000
- 		▲45,000
▲47,500 		▲75,000
▲80,000 		▲85,000
▲90,000 		▲95,000
▲100,000 		▲110,000
▲125,000 		▲150,000
-
10246 1849 $10 Moffat & Co., "TEN DOL." MS
+ 		▲15,000
- 		▲17,500
- 		▲20,000
- 		▲25,000
- 		▲35,000
▲37,500 		▲45,000
▲47,500 		▲52,500
▲55,000 		▲60,000
▲65,000 		▲72,500
▲75,000 		▲85,000
-
10252 1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Close Date MS
+ 		▲16,000
- 		▲18,000
- 		▲21,000
- 		▲30,000
- 		47,500
52,500 		72,500
77,500 		85,000
87,500 		95,000
105,000 		115,000
125,000 		145,000
-
10254 1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Wide Date MS
+ 		▲13,500
- 		▲15,000
- 		▲16,000
- 		▲18,500
- 		27,500
30,000 		35,000
37,500 		47,500
57,500 		90,000
97,500 		105,000
115,000 		130,000
-
10255 1853 $20 Moffat & Co. MS
+ 		12,500
- 		13,000
- 		13,500
- 		14,500
- 		▲17,500
▲20,000 		▲25,000
▲27,500 		▲37,500
▲40,000 		▲42,500
▲45,000 		▲50,000
▲55,000 		65,000
-
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
+ 		50,000
- 		57,500
- 		65,000
- 		80,000
- 		95,000
100,000 		125,000
150,000 		200,000
265,000 		375,000
400,000 		425,000
450,000 		475,000
-
10199 1851 "880" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, "50" MS
+ 		- - - 95,000
- 		105,000
115,000 		145,000
165,000 		185,000
205,000 		220,000
240,000 		265,000
300,000 		335,000
-
10208 1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, "50" MS
+ 		45,000
- 		57,500
- 		65,000
- 		85,000
- 		100,000
115,000 		175,000
185,000 		195,000
200,000 		215,000
235,000 		250,000
275,000 		300,000
-
10205 1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		37,500
- 		45,000
- 		52,500
- 		57,500
- 		62,500
65,000 		77,500
95,000 		120,000
135,000 		155,000
175,000 		200,000
- 		-
10211 1851 "880" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		30,000
- 		▲35,000
- 		▲40,000
- 		▲45,000
- 		50,000
52,500 		57,500
60,000 		67,500
85,000 		105,000
125,000 		190,000
205,000 		225,000
-
10214 1851 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		36,500
- 		40,000
- 		▼43,500
- 		▼47,500
- 		▼50,000
▼52,500 		57,500
60,000 		65,000
▲72,500 		▲82,500
▲90,000 		100,000
110,000 		135,000
-
10217 1852 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		37,500
- 		40,000
- 		45,000
- 		55,000
- 		60,000
65,000 		75,000
80,000 		87,500
▲105,000 		▲115,000
▲120,000 		▲130,000
140,000 		180,000
-
10190 1852/1 $10 Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		10,000
- 		12,000
- 		14,000
- 		15,000
- 		16,500
18,500 		21,000
22,500 		25,000
27,500 		30,000
▲45,000 		▲65,000
▲85,000 		▲95,000
-
10193 1852/1 $20 Humbert MS
+ 		- 22,500
- 		25,000
- 		30,000
- 		33,500
35,000 		40,000
42,500 		47,500
52,500 		57,500
65,000 		80,000
87,500 		120,000
-
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
+ 		6,000
- 		6,750
- 		7,500
- 		10,500
- 		12,500
13,000 		15,500
16,500 		17,500
18,500 		19,500
21,000 		23,000
25,000 		32,500
-
10016 1852 "887" $50 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		37,500
- 		40,000
- 		42,500
- 		▲47,500
- 		▲57,500
▲67,500 		▼82,500
▼87,500 		▼95,000
▼100,000 		▼115,000
▼155,000 		▼170,000
▼185,000 		▼200,000
-
10019 1852 "900" $50 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		28,500
- 		35,000
- 		40,000
- 		▲52,500
- 		▲67,500
▲70,000 		▲75,000
▲77,500 		▲75,000
80,000 		100,000
130,000 		150,000
175,000 		200,000
-
10004 1853 $10 Assay 884 MS
+ 		▲35,000
- 		37,500
- 		42,500
- 		52,500
- 		57,500
62,500 		77,500
85,000 		90,000
97,500 		110,000
120,000 		135,000
150,000 		160,000
-
10007 1853 "900" $10 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		▲9,500
- 		▲10,000
- 		▲10,750
- 		▲12,250
- 		▲14,500
▲15,000 		▲16,000
▲16,750 		▲17,500
▲19,000 		▲21,500
▲23,500 		▲26,500
▲30,000 		32,500
-
10010 1853 "884" $20 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		- 12,500
- 		15,000
- 		18,500
- 		20,000
21,000 		25,000
26,000 		27,500
29,000 		31,500
35,000 		42,500
▲55,000 		▲75,000
-
10013 1853 "900" $20 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		▲6,250
- 		▲7,500
- 		▲8,250
- 		▲8,750
- 		▲9,500
▲9,750 		▲11,000
▲11,500 		12,500
13,750 		15,000
16,000 		17,000
18,500 		20,000
-
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
+ 		- - - 125,000
- 		- - - - - -
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
+ 		- - - - - 85,000
- 		- - - -
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
+ 		- - - 1,000,000
- 		- - - - 1,150,000
- 		-
10128 1849 $10 Cincinnati Mining & Trading MS
+ 		- - - - 700,000
750,000 		775,000
825,000 		900,000
950,000 		1,050,000
1,100,000 		1,250,000
- 		-
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
+ 		- - - 475,000
- 		500,000
515,000 		550,000
565,000 		600,000
625,000 		650,000
675,000 		700,000
725,000 		775,000
-
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
+ 		▲26,500
- 		▲31,500
- 		▲37,500
- 		▲42,500
- 		47,500
50,000 		65,000
72,500 		85,000
92,500 		97,000
110,000 		135,000
150,000 		200,000
-
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
+ 		- - ▲575,000
- 		▲625,000
- 		▲675,000
▲725,000 		▲850,000
- 		- - - -
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
+ 		- - - - - - - ▲265,000
▲300,000 		▲350,000
▲385,000 		▲450,000
-
10301 1849 P$2.50 Pacific Company MS
+ 		- 27,500
- 		30,000
- 		▼34,000
- 		▼38,500
▼40,000 		▼42,500
▼45,000 		▼47,500
▼52,500 		▼57,500
- 		- -
521600 1849 $1 Pacific Company-Silver
R-8 		MS
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -
10302 1849 $5 Pacific Company
4 known 		MS
+ 		- - - ▲650,000
- 		▲675,000
▲685,000 		▲750,000
▲800,000 		▲850,000
▲900,000 		▲975,000
▲1,050,000 		▲1,350,000
▲1,500,000 		-
10305 1849 $10 Pacific Company MS
+ 		- - - - - 1,000,000
- 		- - - -
10300 (1849) DT$1 Pacific Co, Si Uniface MS
+ 		▲85,000
- 		- - - - - - - - -
10303 1849 $5 Pacific Co, Copper DT MS
+ 		- ▲70,000
- 		- - - - - - - -
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
+ 		▲250,000
- 		▲265,000
- 		▲280,000
- 		▲300,000
- 		▲335,000
▲375,000 		▲400,000
- 		- - - ▲600,000
-
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
+ 		21,500
- 		22,500
- 		25,000
- 		▼33,500
- 		▼37,500
▼38,500 		▼42,500
▼45,000 		▼47,500
▼52,500 		▼57,500
▼65,000 		75,000
95,000 		135,000
-
10028 1850 $10 Baldwin & Co. MS
+ 		65,000
- 		75,000
- 		92,500
- 		110,000
- 		135,000
150,000 		185,000
200,000 		225,000
235,000 		275,000
300,000 		375,000
450,000 		600,000
-
10031 1851 $10 Baldwin & Co. MS
+ 		▲45,000
- 		▲52,500
- 		▲57,500
- 		▲62,500
- 		▲67,500
▲72,500 		80,000
▲95,000 		▲115,000
▲135,000 		▲155,000
▲175,000 		▲285,000
▲315,000 		▲350,000
-
10034 1851 $20 Baldwin & Co.
4 known 		MS
+ 		- - - - ▲900,000
▲925,000 		▲975,000
▲1,075,000 		▲1,150,000
▲1,250,000 		- - -
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
+ 		▲110,000
- 		▲125,000
- 		▲145,000
- 		▲200,000
- 		▲225,000
▲240,000 		▲325,000
▲400,000 		▲575,000
▲625,000 		▲675,000
▲725,000 		▲800,000
▲850,000 		▲925,000
-
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
+ 		- - - - 700,000
- 		- - - - -
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
+ 		21,000
- 		24,000
- 		27,500
- 		38,500
- 		▼45,000
▼47,500 		▼52,500
▼60,000 		▼67,500
▼80,000 		▼95,000
▼110,000 		▼135,000
▼160,000 		▼215,000
-
10342 1852 $5 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		▲16,000
- 		▲17,500
- 		▲22,500
- 		▲27,000
- 		▲33,500
▲36,500 		▲47,500
▲52,500 		62,500
72,500 		87,500
95,000 		125,000
150,000 		200,000
-
10345 1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head MS
+ 		▲14,000
- 		▲15,500
- 		▲17,500
- 		22,500
- 		27,500
30,000 		35,000
40,000 		47,500
55,000 		62,500
- 		- -
10348 1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		▲8,500
- 		▲9,000
- 		▲9,500
- 		11,500
- 		▲15,000
▲15,750 		▲17,500
▲18,500 		▲21,000
▲22,500 		▲24,000
▲27,500 		37,500
42,500 		55,000
-
10351 1852 $10 Wass Molitor, Close Dt MS
+ 		50,000
- 		62,500
- 		75,000
- 		90,000
- 		- - - - - -
10354 1855 $10 Wass Molitor MS
+ 		▲17,500
- 		19,000
- 		21,000
- 		22,500
- 		25,000
27,500 		32,500
35,000 		37,500
40,000 		45,000
50,000 		67,500
75,000 		87,500
-
10360 1855 $20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		- - - 475,000
- 		500,000
550,000 		625,000
700,000 		825,000
- 		- - -
10363 1855 $50 Wass, Molitor & Co. MS
+ 		62,500
- 		77,500
- 		▼82,500
- 		▼90,000
- 		▼95,000
▼100,000 		110,000
▲120,000 		▲135,000
▲145,000 		▲155,000
▲160,000 		▲170,000
▲180,000 		▲225,000
-
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
+ 		▲6,500
- 		▲7,000
- 		▲7,500
- 		8,250
- 		10,500
12,500 		15,500
▲18,500 		▲25,000
▲26,000 		▲27,500
▲30,000 		32,500
35,000 		40,000
-
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
+ 		- - - - - - 450,000
475,000 		500,000
525,000 		550,000
575,000 		600,000
-
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
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -