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
+ 		- ▲3,996,500
- 		▲4,396,150
- 		▲5,595,100
- 		▲7,193,700
▲7,993,000 		▲9,591,600
▲9,991,250 		▲10,390,900
▲10,790,550 		▲11,190,200
▲11,589,850 		▲11,989,500
▲12,389,150 		▲12,788,800
-
10282 1849 $5 Norris, Reeded Edge MS
+ 		▲2,158,110
- 		▲2,238,040
- 		▲2,397,900
- 		2,637,690
- 		2,957,410
3,197,200 		3,436,990
3,596,850 		3,676,780
3,836,640 		3,996,500
▲4,396,150 		▲4,795,800
▲5,595,100 		7,193,700
-
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
+ 		1,198,950
- 		1,278,880
- 		1,358,810
- 		1,438,740
- 		1,518,670
1,558,635 		1,598,600
1,678,530 		1,838,390
1,918,320 		▲2,158,110
▲2,397,900 		▲2,797,550
▲3,596,850 		▲4,795,800
-
10243 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. MS
+ 		▲1,079,055
- 		▲1,158,985
- 		▲1,238,915
- 		▲1,358,810
- 		▲1,478,705
▲1,518,670 		▼1,838,390
1,998,250 		2,158,110
2,317,970 		▲2,557,760
▲2,957,410 		▲3,197,200
▲3,357,060 		▲3,596,850
-
10249 1849 $10 Moffat & Co., TEN D. MS
+ 		▲2,717,620
- 		▲3,197,200
- 		▲4,795,800
- 		▲6,794,050
- 		▲7,993,000
▲9,191,950 		▲13,588,100
▲14,387,400 		▲14,787,050
▲15,186,700 		▲15,986,000
▲16,785,300 		▲17,584,600
▲19,982,500 		▲23,979,000
-
10246 1849 $10 Moffat & Co., "TEN DOL." MS
+ 		▲2,397,900
- 		▲2,797,550
- 		▲3,197,200
- 		▲3,996,500
- 		▲5,595,100
▲5,994,750 		▲7,193,700
▲7,593,350 		▲8,392,650
▲8,792,300 		▲9,591,600
▲10,390,900 		▲11,589,850
▲11,989,500 		▲13,588,100
-
10252 1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Close Date MS
+ 		▲2,557,760
- 		▲2,877,480
- 		▲3,357,060
- 		▲4,795,800
- 		7,593,350
8,392,650 		11,589,850
12,389,150 		13,588,100
13,987,750 		15,186,700
16,785,300 		18,383,900
19,982,500 		23,179,700
-
10254 1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Wide Date MS
+ 		▲2,158,110
- 		▲2,397,900
- 		▲2,557,760
- 		▲2,957,410
- 		4,396,150
4,795,800 		5,595,100
5,994,750 		7,593,350
9,191,950 		14,387,400
15,586,350 		16,785,300
18,383,900 		20,781,800
-
10255 1853 $20 Moffat & Co. MS
+ 		1,998,250
- 		2,078,180
- 		2,158,110
- 		2,317,970
- 		▲2,797,550
▲3,197,200 		▲3,996,500
▲4,396,150 		▲6,794,050
▲7,193,700 		▲7,593,350
▲7,993,000 		▲8,392,650
▲8,792,300 		10,390,900
-
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
+ 		7,993,000
- 		9,191,950
- 		10,390,900
- 		12,788,800
- 		15,186,700
15,986,000 		19,982,500
23,979,000 		31,972,000
42,362,900 		59,947,500
63,944,000 		67,940,500
71,937,000 		75,933,500
-
10199 1851 "880" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, "50" MS
+ 		- - - 15,186,700
- 		16,785,300
18,383,900 		23,179,700
26,376,900 		29,574,100
32,771,300 		35,169,200
38,366,400 		42,362,900
47,958,000 		53,553,100
-
10208 1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert, "50" MS
+ 		7,193,700
- 		9,191,950
- 		10,390,900
- 		13,588,100
- 		15,986,000
18,383,900 		27,975,500
29,574,100 		31,172,700
31,972,000 		34,369,900
37,567,100 		39,965,000
43,961,500 		47,958,000
-
10205 1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		5,994,750
- 		7,193,700
- 		8,392,650
- 		9,191,950
- 		9,991,250
10,390,900 		12,389,150
15,186,700 		19,183,200
21,581,100 		24,778,300
27,975,500 		31,972,000
- 		-
10211 1851 "880" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		4,795,800
- 		▲5,595,100
- 		▲6,394,400
- 		▲7,193,700
- 		7,993,000
8,392,650 		9,191,950
9,591,600 		10,790,550
13,588,100 		16,785,300
19,982,500 		30,373,400
32,771,300 		35,968,500
-
10214 1851 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		5,834,890
- 		6,394,400
- 		▼6,953,910
- 		▼7,593,350
- 		▼7,993,000
▼8,392,650 		9,191,950
9,591,600 		10,390,900
▲11,589,850 		▲13,188,450
▲14,387,400 		15,986,000
17,584,600 		21,581,100
-
10217 1852 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		5,994,750
- 		6,394,400
- 		7,193,700
- 		8,792,300
- 		9,591,600
10,390,900 		11,989,500
12,788,800 		13,987,750
▲16,785,300 		▲18,383,900
▲19,183,200 		▲20,781,800
22,380,400 		28,774,800
-
10190 1852/1 $10 Augustus Humbert MS
+ 		1,598,600
- 		1,918,320
- 		2,238,040
- 		2,397,900
- 		2,637,690
2,957,410 		3,357,060
3,596,850 		3,996,500
4,396,150 		4,795,800
▲7,193,700 		▲10,390,900
▲13,588,100 		▲15,186,700
-
10193 1852/1 $20 Humbert MS
+ 		- 3,596,850
- 		3,996,500
- 		4,795,800
- 		5,355,310
5,595,100 		6,394,400
6,794,050 		7,593,350
8,392,650 		9,191,950
10,390,900 		12,788,800
13,987,750 		19,183,200
-
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
+ 		959,160
- 		1,079,055
- 		1,198,950
- 		1,678,530
- 		1,998,250
2,078,180 		2,477,830
2,637,690 		2,797,550
2,957,410 		▲3,596,850
▲3,836,640 		▲4,396,150
▲4,795,800 		▲6,154,610
-
10016 1852 "887" $50 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		5,994,750
- 		6,394,400
- 		6,794,050
- 		▲7,593,350
- 		▲9,191,950
▲10,790,550 		▼13,188,450
▼13,987,750 		▼15,186,700
▼15,986,000 		▼18,383,900
▼24,778,300 		▼27,176,200
▼29,574,100 		▼31,972,000
-
10019 1852 "900" $50 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		4,556,010
- 		5,595,100
- 		6,394,400
- 		▲8,392,650
- 		▲10,790,550
▲11,190,200 		▲11,989,500
▲12,389,150 		▲11,989,500
12,788,800 		15,986,000
20,781,800 		23,979,000
27,975,500 		31,972,000
-
10004 1853 $10 Assay 884 MS
+ 		▲5,595,100
- 		5,994,750
- 		6,794,050
- 		8,392,650
- 		9,191,950
9,991,250 		12,389,150
13,588,100 		14,387,400
15,586,350 		17,584,600
19,183,200 		21,581,100
23,979,000 		25,577,600
-
10007 1853 "900" $10 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		▲1,518,670
- 		▲1,598,600
- 		▲1,718,495
- 		▲1,958,285
- 		▲2,317,970
▲2,397,900 		▲2,557,760
▲2,677,655 		▲2,797,550
▲3,037,340 		▲3,436,990
▲3,756,710 		▲4,236,290
▲4,795,800 		5,195,450
-
10010 1853 "884" $20 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		- 1,998,250
- 		2,397,900
- 		2,957,410
- 		3,197,200
3,357,060 		3,996,500
4,156,360 		4,396,150
4,635,940 		5,035,590
5,595,100 		6,794,050
▲8,792,300 		▲11,989,500
-
10013 1853 "900" $20 U.S. Assay Office MS
+ 		▲999,125
- 		▲1,198,950
- 		▲1,318,845
- 		▲1,398,775
- 		▲1,518,670
▲1,558,635 		▲1,758,460
▲1,838,390 		1,998,250
2,198,075 		2,397,900
2,557,760 		2,717,620
2,957,410 		3,197,200
-
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
+ 		- - - 19,982,500
- 		- - - - - -
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
+ 		- - - - - 13,588,100
- 		- - - -
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
+ 		- - - 159,860,000
- 		- - - - 183,839,000
- 		-
10128 1849 $10 Cincinnati Mining & Trading MS
+ 		- - - - 111,902,000
119,895,000 		123,891,500
131,884,500 		143,874,000
151,867,000 		167,853,000
175,846,000 		199,825,000
- 		-
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
+ 		- - - 75,933,500
- 		79,930,000
82,327,900 		87,923,000
90,320,900 		95,916,000
99,912,500 		103,909,000
107,905,500 		111,902,000
115,898,500 		123,891,500
-
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
+ 		▲4,236,290
- 		▲5,035,590
- 		▲5,994,750
- 		▲6,794,050
- 		7,593,350
7,993,000 		10,390,900
11,589,850 		13,588,100
14,787,050 		15,506,420
17,584,600 		21,581,100
23,979,000 		31,972,000
-
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
+ 		- - ▲91,919,500
- 		▲99,912,500
- 		▲107,905,500
▲115,898,500 		▲135,881,000
- 		- - - -
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
+ 		- - - - - - - ▲42,362,900
▲47,958,000 		▲55,951,000
▲61,546,100 		▲71,937,000
-
10301 1849 P$2.50 Pacific Company MS
+ 		- 4,396,150
- 		4,795,800
- 		▼5,435,240
- 		▼6,154,610
▼6,394,400 		▼6,794,050
▼7,193,700 		▼7,593,350
▼8,392,650 		▼9,191,950
- 		- -
521600 1849 $1 Pacific Company-Silver
R-8 		MS
+ 		- - - - - - - - - -
10302 1849 $5 Pacific Company
4 known 		MS
+ 		- - - ▲103,909,000
- 		▲107,905,500
▲109,504,100 		▲119,895,000
▲127,888,000 		▲135,881,000
▲143,874,000 		▲155,863,500
▲167,853,000 		▲215,811,000
▲239,790,000 		-
10305 1849 $10 Pacific Company MS
+ 		- - - - - 159,860,000
- 		- - - -
10300 (1849) DT$1 Pacific Co, Si Uniface MS
+ 		▲13,588,100
- 		- - - - - - - - -
10303 1849 $5 Pacific Co, Copper DT MS
+ 		- ▲11,190,200
- 		- - - - - - - -
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
+ 		▲39,965,000
- 		▲42,362,900
- 		▲44,760,800
- 		▲47,958,000
- 		▲53,553,100
▲59,947,500 		▲63,944,000
- 		- - - ▲95,916,000
-
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
+ 		3,436,990
- 		3,596,850
- 		3,996,500
- 		▼5,355,310
- 		▼5,994,750
▼6,154,610 		▼6,794,050
▼7,193,700 		▼7,593,350
▼8,392,650 		▼9,191,950
▼10,390,900 		11,989,500
15,186,700 		21,581,100
-
10028 1850 $10 Baldwin & Co. MS
+ 		10,390,900
- 		11,989,500
- 		14,787,050
- 		17,584,600
- 		21,581,100
23,979,000 		29,574,100
31,972,000 		35,968,500
37,567,100 		43,961,500
47,958,000 		59,947,500
71,937,000 		95,916,000
-
10031 1851 $10 Baldwin & Co. MS
+ 		▲7,193,700
- 		▲8,392,650
- 		▲9,191,950
- 		▲9,991,250
- 		▲10,790,550
▲11,589,850 		12,788,800
▲15,186,700 		▲18,383,900
▲21,581,100 		▲24,778,300
▲29,574,100 		▲47,158,700
▲51,155,200 		▲55,951,000
-
10034 1851 $20 Baldwin & Co.
4 known 		MS
+ 		- - - - ▲143,874,000
▲147,870,500 		▲155,863,500
▲171,849,500 		▲183,839,000
▲199,825,000 		- - -
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
+ 		▲17,584,600
- 		▲19,982,500
- 		▲23,179,700
- 		▲31,972,000
- 		▲35,968,500
▲38,366,400 		▲51,954,500
▲63,944,000 		▲91,919,500
▲99,912,500 		▲107,905,500
▲115,898,500 		▲127,888,000
▲135,881,000 		▲147,870,500
-
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
+ 		- - - - 111,902,000
- 		- - - - -
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
+ 		3,357,060
- 		3,836,640
- 		4,396,150
- 		6,154,610
- 		▼7,193,700
▼7,593,350 		▼8,392,650
▼9,591,600 		▼10,790,550
▼12,788,800 		▼15,186,700
▼17,584,600 		▼21,581,100
▼25,577,600 		▼34,369,900
-
10342 1852 $5 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		▲2,557,760
- 		▲2,797,550
- 		▲3,596,850
- 		▲4,316,220
- 		▲5,355,310
▲5,834,890 		▲7,593,350
▲8,392,650 		9,991,250
11,589,850 		13,987,750
15,186,700 		19,982,500
23,979,000 		31,972,000
-
10345 1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head MS
+ 		▲2,238,040
- 		▲2,477,830
- 		▲2,797,550
- 		3,596,850
- 		4,396,150
4,795,800 		5,595,100
6,394,400 		7,593,350
8,792,300 		9,991,250
- 		- -
10348 1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		▲1,358,810
- 		▲1,438,740
- 		▲1,518,670
- 		1,838,390
- 		▲2,397,900
▲2,517,795 		▲2,797,550
▲2,957,410 		▲3,357,060
▲3,596,850 		▲3,836,640
▲4,396,150 		5,994,750
6,794,050 		8,792,300
-
10351 1852 $10 Wass Molitor, Close Dt MS
+ 		7,993,000
- 		9,991,250
- 		11,989,500
- 		14,387,400
- 		- - - - - -
10354 1855 $10 Wass Molitor MS
+ 		▲2,797,550
- 		3,037,340
- 		3,357,060
- 		3,596,850
- 		3,996,500
4,396,150 		5,195,450
5,595,100 		5,994,750
6,394,400 		7,193,700
7,993,000 		10,790,550
11,989,500 		13,987,750
-
10360 1855 $20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head MS
+ 		- - - 75,933,500
- 		79,930,000
87,923,000 		99,912,500
111,902,000 		131,884,500
- 		- - -
10363 1855 $50 Wass, Molitor & Co. MS
+ 		9,991,250
- 		12,389,150
- 		▼13,188,450
- 		▼14,387,400
- 		▼15,186,700
▼15,986,000 		17,584,600
▲19,183,200 		▲21,581,100
▲23,179,700 		▲24,778,300
▲25,577,600 		▲27,176,200
▲28,774,800 		▲35,968,500
-
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
+ 		▲1,039,090
- 		▲1,119,020
- 		▲1,198,950
- 		1,318,845
- 		1,678,530
1,998,250 		2,477,830
▲2,957,410 		▲3,996,500
▲4,156,360 		▲4,396,150
▲4,795,800 		5,195,450
5,595,100 		6,394,400
-
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
+ 		- - - - - - 71,937,000
75,933,500 		79,930,000
83,926,500 		87,923,000
91,919,500 		95,916,000
-
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
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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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