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
+ 		- ▲169,250
- 		▲186,175
- 		▲236,950
- 		▲304,650
▲338,500 		▲406,200
▲423,125 		▲440,050
▲456,975 		▲473,900
▲490,825 		▲507,750
▲524,675 		▲541,600
-
10282 1849 $5 Norris, Reeded Edge MS
+ 		▲91,395
- 		▲94,780
- 		▲101,550
- 		111,705
- 		125,245
135,400 		145,555
152,325 		155,710
162,480 		169,250
▲186,175 		▲203,100
▲236,950 		304,650
-
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
+ 		50,775
- 		54,160
- 		57,545
- 		60,930
- 		64,315
66,008 		67,700
71,085 		77,855
81,240 		▲91,395
▲101,550 		▲118,475
▲152,325 		▲203,100
-
10243 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. MS
+ 		▲45,698
- 		▲49,083
- 		▲52,468
- 		▲57,545
- 		▲62,622
▲64,315 		▼77,855
84,625 		91,395
98,165 		▲108,320
▲125,245 		▲135,400
▲142,170 		▲152,325
-
10249 1849 $10 Moffat & Co., TEN D. MS
+ 		▲115,090
- 		▲135,400
- 		▲203,100
- 		▲287,725
- 		▲338,500
▲389,275 		▲575,450
▲609,300 		▲626,225
▲643,150 		▲677,000
▲710,850 		▲744,700
▲846,250 		▲1,015,500
-
10246 1849 $10 Moffat & Co., "TEN DOL." MS
+ 		▲101,550
- 		▲118,475
- 		▲135,400
- 		▲169,250
- 		▲236,950
▲253,875 		▲304,650
▲321,575 		▲355,425
▲372,350 		▲406,200
▲440,050 		▲490,825
▲507,750 		▲575,450
-
10252 1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Close Date MS
+ 		▲108,320
- 		▲121,860
- 		▲142,170
- 		▲203,100
- 		321,575
355,425 		490,825
524,675 		575,450
592,375 		643,150
710,850 		778,550
846,250 		981,650
-
10254 1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Wide Date MS
+ 		▲91,395
- 		▲101,550
- 		▲108,320
- 		▲125,245
- 		186,175
203,100 		236,950
253,875 		321,575
389,275 		609,300
660,075 		710,850
778,550 		880,100
-
10255 1853 $20 Moffat & Co. MS
+ 		84,625
- 		88,010
- 		91,395
- 		98,165
- 		▲118,475
▲135,400 		▲169,250
▲186,175 		▲287,725
▲304,650 		▲321,575
▲338,500 		▲355,425
▲372,350 		440,050
-
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
+ 		338,500
- 		389,275
- 		440,050
- 		541,600
- 		643,150
677,000 		846,250
1,015,500 		1,354,000
1,794,050 		2,538,750
2,708,000 		2,877,250
3,046,500 		3,215,750
-
10199 1851 "880" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, "50" MS
+ 		- - - 643,150
- 		710,850
778,550 		981,650
1,117,050 		1,252,450
1,387,850 		1,489,400
1,624,800 		1,794,050
2,031,000 		2,267,950
-
10208 1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, "50" MS
+ 		304,650
- 		389,275
- 		440,050
- 		575,450
- 		677,000
778,550 		1,184,750
1,252,450 		1,320,150
1,354,000 		1,455,550
1,590,950 		1,692,500
1,861,750 		2,031,000
-
10205 1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		253,875
- 		304,650
- 		355,425
- 		389,275
- 		423,125
440,050 		524,675
643,150 		812,400
913,950 		1,049,350
1,184,750 		1,354,000
- 		-
10211 1851 "880" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		203,100
- 		▲236,950
- 		▲270,800
- 		▲304,650
- 		338,500
355,425 		389,275
406,200 		456,975
575,450 		710,850
846,250 		1,286,300
1,387,850 		1,523,250
-
10214 1851 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		247,105
- 		270,800
- 		▼294,495
- 		▼321,575
- 		▼338,500
▼355,425 		389,275
406,200 		440,050
▲490,825 		▲558,525
▲609,300 		677,000
744,700 		913,950
-
10217 1852 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		253,875
- 		270,800
- 		304,650
- 		372,350
- 		406,200
440,050 		507,750
541,600 		592,375
▲710,850 		▲778,550
▲812,400 		▲880,100
947,800 		1,218,600
-
10190 1852/1 $10 Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		67,700
- 		81,240
- 		94,780
- 		101,550
- 		111,705
125,245 		142,170
152,325 		169,250
186,175 		203,100
▲304,650 		▲440,050
▲575,450 		▲643,150
-
10193 1852/1 $20 Humbert MS
+ 		- 152,325
- 		169,250
- 		203,100
- 		226,795
236,950 		270,800
287,725 		321,575
355,425 		389,275
440,050 		541,600
592,375 		812,400
-
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
+ 		40,620
- 		45,698
- 		50,775
- 		71,085
- 		84,625
88,010 		104,935
111,705 		118,475
125,245 		▲152,325
▲162,480 		▲186,175
▲203,100 		▲260,645
-
10016 1852 "887" $50 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		253,875
- 		270,800
- 		287,725
- 		▲321,575
- 		▲389,275
▲456,975 		▼558,525
▼592,375 		▼643,150
▼677,000 		▼778,550
▼1,049,350 		▼1,150,900
▼1,252,450 		▼1,354,000
-
10019 1852 "900" $50 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		192,945
- 		236,950
- 		270,800
- 		▲355,425
- 		▲456,975
▲473,900 		▲507,750
▲524,675 		▲507,750
541,600 		677,000
880,100 		1,015,500
1,184,750 		1,354,000
-
10004 1853 $10 Assay 884 MS
+ 		▲236,950
- 		253,875
- 		287,725
- 		355,425
- 		389,275
423,125 		524,675
575,450 		609,300
660,075 		744,700
812,400 		913,950
1,015,500 		1,083,200
-
10007 1853 "900" $10 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		▲64,315
- 		▲67,700
- 		▲72,778
- 		▲82,933
- 		▲98,165
▲101,550 		▲108,320
▲113,398 		▲118,475
▲128,630 		▲145,555
▲159,095 		▲179,405
▲203,100 		220,025
-
10010 1853 "884" $20 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		- 84,625
- 		101,550
- 		125,245
- 		135,400
142,170 		169,250
176,020 		186,175
196,330 		213,255
236,950 		287,725
▲372,350 		▲507,750
-
10013 1853 "900" $20 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		▲42,313
- 		▲50,775
- 		▲55,853
- 		▲59,237
- 		▲64,315
▲66,008 		▲74,470
▲77,855 		84,625
93,088 		101,550
108,320 		115,090
125,245 		135,400
-
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
+ 		- - - 846,250
- 		- - - - - -
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
+ 		- - - - - 575,450
- 		- - - -
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
+ 		- - - 6,770,000
- 		- - - - 7,785,500
- 		-
10128 1849 $10 Cincinnati Mining & Trading MS
+ 		- - - - 4,739,000
5,077,500 		5,246,750
5,585,250 		6,093,000
6,431,500 		7,108,500
7,447,000 		8,462,500
- 		-
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
+ 		- - - 3,215,750
- 		3,385,000
3,486,550 		3,723,500
3,825,050 		4,062,000
4,231,250 		4,400,500
4,569,750 		4,739,000
4,908,250 		5,246,750
-
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
+ 		▲179,405
- 		▲213,255
- 		▲253,875
- 		▲287,725
- 		321,575
338,500 		440,050
490,825 		575,450
626,225 		656,690
744,700 		913,950
1,015,500 		1,354,000
-
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
+ 		- - ▲3,892,750
- 		▲4,231,250
- 		▲4,569,750
▲4,908,250 		▲5,754,500
- 		- - - -
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
+ 		- - - - - - - ▲1,794,050
▲2,031,000 		▲2,369,500
▲2,606,450 		▲3,046,500
-
10301 1849 P$2.50 Pacific Company MS
+ 		- 186,175
- 		203,100
- 		▼230,180
- 		▼260,645
▼270,800 		▼287,725
▼304,650 		▼321,575
▼355,425 		▼389,275
- 		- -
521600 1849 $1 Pacific Company-Silver
R-8 		MS
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -
10302 1849 $5 Pacific Company
4 known 		MS
+ 		- - - ▲4,400,500
- 		▲4,569,750
▲4,637,450 		▲5,077,500
▲5,416,000 		▲5,754,500
▲6,093,000 		▲6,600,750
▲7,108,500 		▲9,139,500
▲10,155,000 		-
10305 1849 $10 Pacific Company MS
+ 		- - - - - 6,770,000
- 		- - - -
10300 (1849) DT$1 Pacific Co, Si Uniface MS
+ 		▲575,450
- 		- - - - - - - - -
10303 1849 $5 Pacific Co, Copper DT MS
+ 		- ▲473,900
- 		- - - - - - - -
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
+ 		▲1,692,500
- 		▲1,794,050
- 		▲1,895,600
- 		▲2,031,000
- 		▲2,267,950
▲2,538,750 		▲2,708,000
- 		- - - ▲4,062,000
-
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
+ 		145,555
- 		152,325
- 		169,250
- 		▼226,795
- 		▼253,875
▼260,645 		▼287,725
▼304,650 		▼321,575
▼355,425 		▼389,275
▼440,050 		507,750
643,150 		913,950
-
10028 1850 $10 Baldwin & Co. MS
+ 		440,050
- 		507,750
- 		626,225
- 		744,700
- 		913,950
1,015,500 		1,252,450
1,354,000 		1,523,250
1,590,950 		1,861,750
2,031,000 		2,538,750
3,046,500 		4,062,000
-
10031 1851 $10 Baldwin & Co. MS
+ 		▲304,650
- 		▲355,425
- 		▲389,275
- 		▲423,125
- 		▲456,975
▲490,825 		541,600
▲643,150 		▲778,550
▲913,950 		▲1,049,350
▲1,252,450 		▲1,997,150
▲2,166,400 		▲2,369,500
-
10034 1851 $20 Baldwin & Co.
4 known 		MS
+ 		- - - - ▲6,093,000
▲6,262,250 		▲6,600,750
▲7,277,750 		▲7,785,500
▲8,462,500 		- - -
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
+ 		▲744,700
- 		▲846,250
- 		▲981,650
- 		▲1,354,000
- 		▲1,523,250
▲1,624,800 		▲2,200,250
▲2,708,000 		▲3,892,750
▲4,231,250 		▲4,569,750
▲4,908,250 		▲5,416,000
▲5,754,500 		▲6,262,250
-
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
+ 		- - - - 4,739,000
- 		- - - - -
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
+ 		142,170
- 		162,480
- 		186,175
- 		260,645
- 		▼304,650
▼321,575 		▼355,425
▼406,200 		▼456,975
▼541,600 		▼643,150
▼744,700 		▼913,950
▼1,083,200 		▼1,455,550
-
10342 1852 $5 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		▲108,320
- 		▲118,475
- 		▲152,325
- 		▲182,790
- 		▲226,795
▲247,105 		▲321,575
▲355,425 		423,125
490,825 		592,375
643,150 		846,250
1,015,500 		1,354,000
-
10345 1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head MS
+ 		▲94,780
- 		▲104,935
- 		▲118,475
- 		152,325
- 		186,175
203,100 		236,950
270,800 		321,575
372,350 		423,125
- 		- -
10348 1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		▲57,545
- 		▲60,930
- 		▲64,315
- 		77,855
- 		▲101,550
▲106,628 		▲118,475
▲125,245 		▲142,170
▲152,325 		▲162,480
▲186,175 		253,875
287,725 		372,350
-
10351 1852 $10 Wass Molitor, Close Dt MS
+ 		338,500
- 		423,125
- 		507,750
- 		609,300
- 		- - - - - -
10354 1855 $10 Wass Molitor MS
+ 		▲118,475
- 		128,630
- 		142,170
- 		152,325
- 		169,250
186,175 		220,025
236,950 		253,875
270,800 		304,650
338,500 		456,975
507,750 		592,375
-
10360 1855 $20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		- - - 3,215,750
- 		3,385,000
3,723,500 		4,231,250
4,739,000 		5,585,250
- 		- - -
10363 1855 $50 Wass, Molitor & Co. MS
+ 		423,125
- 		524,675
- 		▼558,525
- 		▼609,300
- 		▼643,150
▼677,000 		744,700
▲812,400 		▲913,950
▲981,650 		▲1,049,350
▲1,083,200 		▲1,150,900
▲1,218,600 		▲1,523,250
-
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
+ 		▲44,005
- 		▲47,390
- 		▲50,775
- 		55,853
- 		71,085
84,625 		104,935
▲125,245 		▲169,250
▲176,020 		▲186,175
▲203,100 		220,025
236,950 		270,800
-
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
+ 		- - - - - - 3,046,500
3,215,750 		3,385,000
3,554,250 		3,723,500
3,892,750 		4,062,000
-
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
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -