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
+ 		- ▲34,750
- 		▲38,225
- 		▲48,650
- 		▲62,550
▲69,500 		▲83,400
▲86,875 		▲90,350
▲93,825 		▲97,300
▲100,775 		▲104,250
▲107,725 		▲111,200
-
10282 1849 $5 Norris, Reeded Edge MS
+ 		▲18,765
- 		▲19,460
- 		▲20,850
- 		22,935
- 		25,715
27,800 		29,885
31,275 		31,970
33,360 		34,750
▲38,225 		▲41,700
▲48,650 		62,550
-
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
+ 		10,425
- 		11,120
- 		11,815
- 		12,510
- 		13,205
13,552 		13,900
14,595 		15,985
16,680 		▲18,765
▲20,850 		▲24,325
▲31,275 		▲41,700
-
10243 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. MS
+ 		▲9,383
- 		▲10,078
- 		▲10,773
- 		▲11,815
- 		▲12,858
▲13,205 		▼15,985
17,375 		18,765
20,155 		▲22,240
▲25,715 		▲27,800
▲29,190 		▲31,275
-
10249 1849 $10 Moffat & Co., TEN D. MS
+ 		▲23,630
- 		▲27,800
- 		▲41,700
- 		▲59,075
- 		▲69,500
▲79,925 		▲118,150
▲125,100 		▲128,575
▲132,050 		▲139,000
▲145,950 		▲152,900
▲173,750 		▲208,500
-
10246 1849 $10 Moffat & Co., "TEN DOL." MS
+ 		▲20,850
- 		▲24,325
- 		▲27,800
- 		▲34,750
- 		▲48,650
▲52,125 		▲62,550
▲66,025 		▲72,975
▲76,450 		▲83,400
▲90,350 		▲100,775
▲104,250 		▲118,150
-
10252 1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Close Date MS
+ 		▲22,240
- 		▲25,020
- 		▲29,190
- 		▲41,700
- 		66,025
72,975 		100,775
107,725 		118,150
121,625 		132,050
145,950 		159,850
173,750 		201,550
-
10254 1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Wide Date MS
+ 		▲18,765
- 		▲20,850
- 		▲22,240
- 		▲25,715
- 		38,225
41,700 		48,650
52,125 		66,025
79,925 		125,100
135,525 		145,950
159,850 		180,700
-
10255 1853 $20 Moffat & Co. MS
+ 		17,375
- 		18,070
- 		18,765
- 		20,155
- 		▲24,325
▲27,800 		▲34,750
▲38,225 		▲59,075
▲62,550 		▲66,025
▲69,500 		▲72,975
▲76,450 		90,350
-
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
+ 		69,500
- 		79,925
- 		90,350
- 		111,200
- 		132,050
139,000 		173,750
208,500 		278,000
368,350 		521,250
556,000 		590,750
625,500 		660,250
-
10199 1851 "880" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, "50" MS
+ 		- - - 132,050
- 		145,950
159,850 		201,550
229,350 		257,150
284,950 		305,800
333,600 		368,350
417,000 		465,650
-
10208 1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, "50" MS
+ 		62,550
- 		79,925
- 		90,350
- 		118,150
- 		139,000
159,850 		243,250
257,150 		271,050
278,000 		298,850
326,650 		347,500
382,250 		417,000
-
10205 1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		52,125
- 		62,550
- 		72,975
- 		79,925
- 		86,875
90,350 		107,725
132,050 		166,800
187,650 		215,450
243,250 		278,000
- 		-
10211 1851 "880" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		41,700
- 		▲48,650
- 		▲55,600
- 		▲62,550
- 		69,500
72,975 		79,925
83,400 		93,825
118,150 		145,950
173,750 		264,100
284,950 		312,750
-
10214 1851 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		50,735
- 		55,600
- 		▼60,465
- 		▼66,025
- 		▼69,500
▼72,975 		79,925
83,400 		90,350
▲100,775 		▲114,675
▲125,100 		139,000
152,900 		187,650
-
10217 1852 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		52,125
- 		55,600
- 		62,550
- 		76,450
- 		83,400
90,350 		104,250
111,200 		121,625
▲145,950 		▲159,850
▲166,800 		▲180,700
194,600 		250,200
-
10190 1852/1 $10 Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		13,900
- 		16,680
- 		19,460
- 		20,850
- 		22,935
25,715 		29,190
31,275 		34,750
38,225 		41,700
▲62,550 		▲90,350
▲118,150 		▲132,050
-
10193 1852/1 $20 Humbert MS
+ 		- 31,275
- 		34,750
- 		41,700
- 		46,565
48,650 		55,600
59,075 		66,025
72,975 		79,925
90,350 		111,200
121,625 		166,800
-
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
+ 		8,340
- 		9,383
- 		10,425
- 		14,595
- 		17,375
18,070 		21,545
22,935 		24,325
25,715 		▲31,275
▲33,360 		▲38,225
▲41,700 		▲53,515
-
10016 1852 "887" $50 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		52,125
- 		55,600
- 		59,075
- 		▲66,025
- 		▲79,925
▲93,825 		▼114,675
▼121,625 		▼132,050
▼139,000 		▼159,850
▼215,450 		▼236,300
▼257,150 		▼278,000
-
10019 1852 "900" $50 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		39,615
- 		48,650
- 		55,600
- 		▲72,975
- 		▲93,825
▲97,300 		▲104,250
▲107,725 		▲104,250
111,200 		139,000
180,700 		208,500
243,250 		278,000
-
10004 1853 $10 Assay 884 MS
+ 		▲48,650
- 		52,125
- 		59,075
- 		72,975
- 		79,925
86,875 		107,725
118,150 		125,100
135,525 		152,900
166,800 		187,650
208,500 		222,400
-
10007 1853 "900" $10 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		▲13,205
- 		▲13,900
- 		▲14,942
- 		▲17,028
- 		▲20,155
▲20,850 		▲22,240
▲23,283 		▲24,325
▲26,410 		▲29,885
▲32,665 		▲36,835
▲41,700 		45,175
-
10010 1853 "884" $20 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		- 17,375
- 		20,850
- 		25,715
- 		27,800
29,190 		34,750
36,140 		38,225
40,310 		43,785
48,650 		59,075
▲76,450 		▲104,250
-
10013 1853 "900" $20 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		▲8,688
- 		▲10,425
- 		▲11,468
- 		▲12,163
- 		▲13,205
▲13,552 		▲15,290
▲15,985 		17,375
19,113 		20,850
22,240 		23,630
25,715 		27,800
-
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
+ 		- - - 173,750
- 		- - - - - -
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
+ 		- - - - - 118,150
- 		- - - -
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
+ 		- - - 1,390,000
- 		- - - - 1,598,500
- 		-
10128 1849 $10 Cincinnati Mining & Trading MS
+ 		- - - - 973,000
1,042,500 		1,077,250
1,146,750 		1,251,000
1,320,500 		1,459,500
1,529,000 		1,737,500
- 		-
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
+ 		- - - 660,250
- 		695,000
715,850 		764,500
785,350 		834,000
868,750 		903,500
938,250 		973,000
1,007,750 		1,077,250
-
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
+ 		▲36,835
- 		▲43,785
- 		▲52,125
- 		▲59,075
- 		66,025
69,500 		90,350
100,775 		118,150
128,575 		134,830
152,900 		187,650
208,500 		278,000
-
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
+ 		- - ▲799,250
- 		▲868,750
- 		▲938,250
▲1,007,750 		▲1,181,500
- 		- - - -
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
+ 		- - - - - - - ▲368,350
▲417,000 		▲486,500
▲535,150 		▲625,500
-
10301 1849 P$2.50 Pacific Company MS
+ 		- 38,225
- 		41,700
- 		▼47,260
- 		▼53,515
▼55,600 		▼59,075
▼62,550 		▼66,025
▼72,975 		▼79,925
- 		- -
521600 1849 $1 Pacific Company-Silver
R-8 		MS
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -
10302 1849 $5 Pacific Company
4 known 		MS
+ 		- - - ▲903,500
- 		▲938,250
▲952,150 		▲1,042,500
▲1,112,000 		▲1,181,500
▲1,251,000 		▲1,355,250
▲1,459,500 		▲1,876,500
▲2,085,000 		-
10305 1849 $10 Pacific Company MS
+ 		- - - - - 1,390,000
- 		- - - -
10300 (1849) DT$1 Pacific Co, Si Uniface MS
+ 		▲118,150
- 		- - - - - - - - -
10303 1849 $5 Pacific Co, Copper DT MS
+ 		- ▲97,300
- 		- - - - - - - -
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
+ 		▲347,500
- 		▲368,350
- 		▲389,200
- 		▲417,000
- 		▲465,650
▲521,250 		▲556,000
- 		- - - ▲834,000
-
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
+ 		29,885
- 		31,275
- 		34,750
- 		▼46,565
- 		▼52,125
▼53,515 		▼59,075
▼62,550 		▼66,025
▼72,975 		▼79,925
▼90,350 		104,250
132,050 		187,650
-
10028 1850 $10 Baldwin & Co. MS
+ 		90,350
- 		104,250
- 		128,575
- 		152,900
- 		187,650
208,500 		257,150
278,000 		312,750
326,650 		382,250
417,000 		521,250
625,500 		834,000
-
10031 1851 $10 Baldwin & Co. MS
+ 		▲62,550
- 		▲72,975
- 		▲79,925
- 		▲86,875
- 		▲93,825
▲100,775 		111,200
▲132,050 		▲159,850
▲187,650 		▲215,450
▲257,150 		▲410,050
▲444,800 		▲486,500
-
10034 1851 $20 Baldwin & Co.
4 known 		MS
+ 		- - - - ▲1,251,000
▲1,285,750 		▲1,355,250
▲1,494,250 		▲1,598,500
▲1,737,500 		- - -
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
+ 		▲152,900
- 		▲173,750
- 		▲201,550
- 		▲278,000
- 		▲312,750
▲333,600 		▲451,750
▲556,000 		▲799,250
▲868,750 		▲938,250
▲1,007,750 		▲1,112,000
▲1,181,500 		▲1,285,750
-
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
+ 		- - - - 973,000
- 		- - - - -
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
+ 		29,190
- 		33,360
- 		38,225
- 		53,515
- 		▼62,550
▼66,025 		▼72,975
▼83,400 		▼93,825
▼111,200 		▼132,050
▼152,900 		▼187,650
▼222,400 		▼298,850
-
10342 1852 $5 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		▲22,240
- 		▲24,325
- 		▲31,275
- 		▲37,530
- 		▲46,565
▲50,735 		▲66,025
▲72,975 		86,875
100,775 		121,625
132,050 		173,750
208,500 		278,000
-
10345 1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head MS
+ 		▲19,460
- 		▲21,545
- 		▲24,325
- 		31,275
- 		38,225
41,700 		48,650
55,600 		66,025
76,450 		86,875
- 		- -
10348 1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		▲11,815
- 		▲12,510
- 		▲13,205
- 		15,985
- 		▲20,850
▲21,893 		▲24,325
▲25,715 		▲29,190
▲31,275 		▲33,360
▲38,225 		52,125
59,075 		76,450
-
10351 1852 $10 Wass Molitor, Close Dt MS
+ 		69,500
- 		86,875
- 		104,250
- 		125,100
- 		- - - - - -
10354 1855 $10 Wass Molitor MS
+ 		▲24,325
- 		26,410
- 		29,190
- 		31,275
- 		34,750
38,225 		45,175
48,650 		52,125
55,600 		62,550
69,500 		93,825
104,250 		121,625
-
10360 1855 $20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		- - - 660,250
- 		695,000
764,500 		868,750
973,000 		1,146,750
- 		- - -
10363 1855 $50 Wass, Molitor & Co. MS
+ 		86,875
- 		107,725
- 		▼114,675
- 		▼125,100
- 		▼132,050
▼139,000 		152,900
▲166,800 		▲187,650
▲201,550 		▲215,450
▲222,400 		▲236,300
▲250,200 		▲312,750
-
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
+ 		▲9,035
- 		▲9,730
- 		▲10,425
- 		11,468
- 		14,595
17,375 		21,545
▲25,715 		▲34,750
▲36,140 		▲38,225
▲41,700 		45,175
48,650 		55,600
-
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
+ 		- - - - - - 625,500
660,250 		695,000
729,750 		764,500
799,250 		834,000
-
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
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -