PCGS Price Guide: California Gold

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California Gold, MS

Norris, Gregg & Norris, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10279

1849 $5 Norris, Gregg & Norris Plain Edge

MS
+

4 028 750
-

4 431 625
-

5 640 250
-

7 251 750
8 057 500

9 669 000
10 071 875

10 474 750
10 877 625

11 280 500
11 683 375

12 086 250
12 489 125

12 892 000
-

10282

1849 $5 Norris, Reeded Edge

MS
+

2 175 525
-

2 256 100
-

2 417 250
-

2 658 975
-

2 981 275
3 223 000

3 464 725
3 625 875

3 706 450
3 867 600

4 028 750
4 431 625

4 834 500
5 640 250

7 251 750
-

Moffat & Co., MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10240

1849 $5 Moffat & Co.

MS
+

1 208 625
-

1 289 200
-

1 369 775
-

1 450 350
-

1 530 925
1 571 213

1 611 500
1 692 075

1 853 225
1 933 800

2 175 525
2 417 250

▲2 820 125
▲3 625 875

▲4 834 500
-

10243

1850 $5 Moffat & Co.

MS
+

1 087 763
-

1 168 338
-

1 248 913
-

1 369 775
-

1 490 638
1 530 925

1 853 225
2 014 375

2 175 525
2 336 675

2 578 400
2 981 275

3 223 000
3 384 150

3 625 875
-

10249

1849 $10 Moffat & Co., TEN D.

MS
+

2 739 550
-

3 223 000
-

4 834 500
-

▲6 848 875
-

▲8 057 500
▲9 266 125

▲13 697 750
▲14 503 500

▲14 906 375
▲15 309 250

▲16 115 000
▲16 920 750

17 726 500
20 143 750

24 172 500
-

10246

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

MS
+

2 417 250
-

2 820 125
-

3 223 000
-

4 028 750
-

5 640 250
6 043 125

7 251 750
7 654 625

8 460 375
8 863 250

9 669 000
10 474 750

11 683 375
12 086 250

13 697 750
-

10252

1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Close Date

MS
+

2 578 400
-

2 900 700
-

3 384 150
-

4 834 500
-

7 654 625
8 460 375

11 683 375
12 489 125

13 697 750
14 100 625

15 309 250
16 920 750

18 532 250
20 143 750

23 366 750
-

10254

1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Wide Date

MS
+

2 175 525
-

2 417 250
-

2 578 400
-

2 981 275
-

4 431 625
4 834 500

5 640 250
6 043 125

7 654 625
9 266 125

14 503 500
15 712 125

16 920 750
18 532 250

20 949 500
-

10255

1853 $20 Moffat & Co.

MS
+

2 014 375
-

2 094 950
-

2 175 525
-

2 336 675
-

2 820 125
3 223 000

4 028 750
4 431 625

▲6 848 875
▲7 251 750

▲7 654 625
▲8 057 500

▲8 460 375
8 863 250

10 474 750
-

U.S. Assay Office / Humbert, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10196

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

MS
+

8 057 500
-

9 266 125
-

10 474 750
-

12 892 000
-

15 309 250
16 115 000

20 143 750
24 172 500

32 230 000
42 704 750

60 431 250
64 460 000

68 488 750
72 517 500

76 546 250
-

10199

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

MS
+

15 309 250
-

16 920 750
18 532 250

23 366 750
26 589 750

29 812 750
33 035 750

35 453 000
38 676 000

42 704 750
48 345 000

53 985 250
-

10208

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

MS
+

7 251 750
-

9 266 125
-

10 474 750
-

13 697 750
-

16 115 000
18 532 250

28 201 250
29 812 750

31 424 250
32 230 000

34 647 250
37 870 250

40 287 500
44 316 250

48 345 000
-

10205

1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert

MS
+

6 043 125
-

7 251 750
-

8 460 375
-

9 266 125
-

10 071 875
10 474 750

12 489 125
15 309 250

19 338 000
21 755 250

24 978 250
28 201 250

32 230 000
-

10211

1851 "880" $50 RE Augustus Humbert

MS
+

4 834 500
-

5 640 250
-

6 446 000
-

7 251 750
-

8 057 500
8 460 375

9 266 125
9 669 000

10 877 625
13 697 750

16 920 750
20 143 750

30 618 500
33 035 750

36 258 750
-

10214

1851 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert

MS
+

5 881 975
-

6 446 000
-

7 010 025
-

7 654 625
-

8 057 500
8 460 375

9 266 125
9 669 000

10 474 750
11 683 375

13 294 875
14 503 500

16 115 000
17 726 500

21 755 250
-

10217

1852 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert

MS
+

6 043 125
-

6 446 000
-

7 251 750
-

8 863 250
-

9 669 000
10 474 750

12 086 250
12 892 000

14 100 625
16 920 750

18 532 250
19 338 000

20 949 500
22 561 000

29 007 000
-

10187

1852 $10 Augustus Humbert

MS
+

1 289 200
-

1 450 350
-

1 571 213
-

1 772 650
-

1 893 513
2 094 950

2 336 675
2 497 825

2 658 975
2 820 125

2 981 275
3 223 000

3 787 025
4 028 750

4 431 625
-

10190

1852/1 $10 Augustus Humbert

MS
+

1 611 500
-

1 933 800
-

2 256 100
-

2 417 250
-

2 658 975
2 981 275

3 384 150
3 625 875

4 028 750
4 431 625

4 834 500
7 251 750

10 474 750
13 697 750

15 309 250
-

10193

1852/1 $20 Humbert

MS
+

3 625 875
-

4 028 750
-

4 834 500
-

5 398 525
5 640 250

6 446 000
6 848 875

7 654 625
8 460 375

9 266 125
10 474 750

12 892 000
14 100 625

19 338 000
-

U.S. Assay Office, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10001

1852 $10 U.S. Assay Office

MS
+

966 900
-

1 087 763
-

1 208 625
-

1 692 075
-

2 014 375
2 094 950

2 497 825
2 658 975

2 820 125
2 981 275

▲3 625 875
▲3 867 600

▲4 431 625
▲4 834 500

▲6 204 275
-

10016

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

MS
+

6 043 125
-

6 446 000
-

6 848 875
-

7 654 625
-

9 266 125
10 877 625

13 294 875
14 100 625

15 309 250
16 115 000

18 532 250
24 978 250

27 395 500
29 812 750

32 230 000
-

10019

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

MS
+

4 592 775
-

5 640 250
-

6 446 000
-

8 460 375
-

10 877 625
11 280 500

12 086 250
12 489 125

12 086 250
12 892 000

16 115 000
20 949 500

24 172 500
28 201 250

32 230 000
-

10004

1853 $10 Assay 884

MS
+

5 640 250
-

6 043 125
-

6 848 875
-

8 460 375
-

9 266 125
10 071 875

12 489 125
13 697 750

14 503 500
15 712 125

17 726 500
19 338 000

21 755 250
24 172 500

25 784 000
-

10007

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

MS
+

1 530 925
-

1 611 500
-

1 732 363
-

1 974 088
-

2 336 675
2 417 250

2 578 400
2 699 263

2 820 125
3 061 850

3 464 725
3 787 025

4 270 475
4 834 500

5 237 375
-

10010

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

MS
+

2 014 375
-

2 417 250
-

2 981 275
-

3 223 000
3 384 150

4 028 750
4 189 900

4 431 625
4 673 350

5 076 225
5 640 250

6 848 875
8 863 250

12 086 250
-

10013

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

MS
+

1 007 188
-

1 208 625
-

1 329 488
-

1 410 063
-

1 530 925
1 571 213

1 772 650
1 853 225

2 014 375
2 215 813

2 417 250
2 578 400

2 739 550
2 981 275

3 223 000
-

Blake & Co., MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

394574

1856 $20 Blake & Co., Copper

BN
+

20 143 750
-

J.H. Bowie, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10032

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

BN
+

13 697 750
-

Cincinnati Mining & Trading Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10125

1849 $5 Cincinnati Mining & Trd

MS
+

161 150 000
-

185 322 500
-

10128

1849 $10 Cincinnati Mining & Trading

MS
+

112 805 000
120 862 500

124 891 250
132 948 750

145 035 000
153 092 500

169 207 500
177 265 000

201 437 500
-

Massachusetts & California Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10232

1849 $5 Massachusetts & California Co.

MS
+

76 546 250
-

80 575 000
82 992 250

88 632 500
91 049 750

96 690 000
100 718 750

104 747 500
108 776 250

112 805 000
116 833 750

124 891 250
-

Miners' Bank, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10236

(1849) $10 Miners' Bank

MS
+

4 270 475
-

5 076 225
-

6 043 125
-

6 848 875
-

7 654 625
8 057 500

10 474 750
11 683 375

13 697 750
14 906 375

15 631 550
17 726 500

21 755 250
24 172 500

32 230 000
-

J.S. Ormsby, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10298

(1849) $10 J.S. Ormsby

MS
+

92 661 250
-

100 718 750
-

108 776 250
116 833 750

136 977 500
-

Pacific Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

45435

1849 G$1 Pacific Company
3 known

MS
+

42 704 750
48 345 000

56 402 500
62 042 750

72 517 500
-

10301

1849 P$2.50 Pacific Company

MS
+

4 431 625
-

4 834 500
-

5 479 100
-

6 204 275
6 446 000

6 848 875
7 251 750

7 654 625
8 460 375

9 266 125
-

521600

1849 $1 Pacific Company-Silver
R-8

MS
+

10302

1849 $5 Pacific Company
4 known

MS
+

104 747 500
-

108 776 250
110 387 750

120 862 500
128 920 000

136 977 500
145 035 000

157 121 250
169 207 500

217 552 500
241 725 000

10305

1849 $10 Pacific Company

MS
+

161 150 000
-

10300

(1849) DT$1 Pacific Co, Si Uniface

MS
+

13 697 750
-

10303

1849 $5 Pacific Co, Copper DT

MS
+

11 280 500
-

Dubosq & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10179

1850 $10 Dubosq & Co.

MS
+

40 287 500
-

42 704 750
-

45 122 000
-

48 345 000
-

53 985 250
60 431 250

64 460 000
-

96 690 000
-

Baldwin & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10025

1850 $5 Baldwin & Co.

MS
+

3 464 725
-

3 625 875
-

4 028 750
-

5 398 525
-

6 043 125
6 204 275

6 848 875
7 251 750

7 654 625
8 460 375

9 266 125
10 474 750

12 086 250
15 309 250

21 755 250
-

10028

1850 $10 Baldwin & Co.

MS
+

10 474 750
-

12 086 250
-

14 906 375
-

17 726 500
-

21 755 250
24 172 500

29 812 750
32 230 000

36 258 750
37 870 250

44 316 250
48 345 000

60 431 250
72 517 500

96 690 000
-

10031

1851 $10 Baldwin & Co.

MS
+

7 251 750
-

8 460 375
-

9 266 125
-

10 071 875
-

10 877 625
11 683 375

12 892 000
15 309 250

18 532 250
21 755 250

24 978 250
▲29 812 750

▲47 539 250
▲51 568 000

56 402 500
-

10034

1851 $20 Baldwin & Co.
4 known

MS
+

145 035 000
149 063 750

157 121 250
173 236 250

185 322 500
201 437 500

Schultz & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10316

1851 $5 Schultz & Co.
10 to 12 known

MS
+

17 726 500
-

20 143 750
-

23 366 750
-

32 230 000
-

36 258 750
38 676 000

52 373 750
64 460 000

92 661 250
100 718 750

108 776 250
116 833 750

128 920 000
136 977 500

149 063 750
-

Dunbar & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10183

1851 $5 Dunbar

MS
+

112 805 000
-

Wass, Molitor & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10339

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

MS
+

3 384 150
-

3 867 600
-

4 431 625
-

6 204 275
-

7 251 750
7 654 625

8 460 375
9 669 000

10 877 625
12 892 000

15 309 250
17 726 500

21 755 250
25 784 000

34 647 250
-

10342

1852 $5 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head

MS
+

2 578 400
-

2 820 125
-

3 625 875
-

4 351 050
-

5 398 525
5 881 975

7 654 625
8 460 375

10 071 875
11 683 375

14 100 625
15 309 250

20 143 750
24 172 500

32 230 000
-

10345

1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head

MS
+

2 256 100
-

2 497 825
-

2 820 125
-

3 625 875
-

4 431 625
4 834 500

5 640 250
6 446 000

7 654 625
8 863 250

10 071 875
-

10348

1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head

MS
+

1 369 775
-

1 450 350
-

1 530 925
-

1 853 225
-

2 417 250
2 538 113

2 820 125
2 981 275

3 384 150
3 625 875

3 867 600
4 431 625

6 043 125
6 848 875

8 863 250
-

10351

1852 $10 Wass Molitor, Close Dt

MS
+

8 057 500
-

10 071 875
-

12 086 250
-

14 503 500
-

10354

1855 $10 Wass Molitor

MS
+

2 820 125
-

3 061 850
-

3 384 150
-

3 625 875
-

4 028 750
4 431 625

5 237 375
5 640 250

6 043 125
6 446 000

7 251 750
8 057 500

10 877 625
12 086 250

14 100 625
-

10357

1855 $20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head

MS
+

5 237 375
-

5 801 400
-

6 446 000
-

8 057 500
-

10 071 875
10 877 625

16 115 000
17 726 500

19 338 000
21 755 250

29 007 000
31 424 250

33 841 500
36 258 750

38 676 000
-

10360

1855 $20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head

MS
+

76 546 250
-

80 575 000
88 632 500

100 718 750
112 805 000

132 948 750
-

10363

1855 $50 Wass, Molitor & Co.

MS
+

10 071 875
-

12 489 125
-

13 294 875
-

14 503 500
-

15 309 250
16 115 000

17 726 500
19 338 000

21 755 250
23 366 750

24 978 250
25 784 000

27 395 500
29 007 000

36 258 750
-

Kellogg & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10222

1854 $20 Kellogg & Co.

MS
+

1 208 625
-

1 248 913
-

1 289 200
-

1 450 350
-

1 611 500
2 336 675

3 223 000
3 464 725

3 706 450
3 867 600

4 028 750
▲5 076 225

▲8 057 500
▲8 863 250

▲10 071 875
-

10225

1855 $20 Kellogg & Co.

MS
+

1 047 475
-

1 128 050
-

1 208 625
-

1 329 488
-

1 692 075
2 014 375

2 497 825
2 981 275

4 028 750
4 189 900

4 431 625
4 834 500

5 237 375
5 640 250

6 446 000
-

California Gold, PR

U.S. Assay Office / Humbert, PR

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

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

10228

1855 Kellogg & CO

PR
+

72 517 500
76 546 250

80 575 000
84 603 750

88 632 500
92 661 250

96 690 000
-

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

Moffat & Co., SP

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

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

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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