PCGS Price Guide: California Gold

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California Gold, MS

Norris, Gregg & Norris, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10279

1849 $5 Norris, Gregg & Norris Plain Edge

MS
+

▲4 004 000
-

▲5 605 600
-

▲9 609 600
▲10 010 000

▲11 211 200
▲11 611 600

▲12 812 800
-

▲14 414 400
▲15 615 600

▲19 219 200
-

10282

1849 $5 Norris, Reeded Edge

MS
+

▲2 082 080
-

▲2 242 240
-

2 642 640
-

3 443 440
3 603 600

4 004 000
▲4 404 400

7 207 200
-

13 613 600
17 617 600

23 223 200
-

Moffat & Co., MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10240

1849 $5 Moffat & Co.

MS
+

1 121 120
-

1 281 280
-

1 441 440
-

1 601 600
1 681 680

▲2 162 160
▲2 402 400

▲4 804 800
-

▲7 607 600
▲11 611 600

▲19 219 200
▲20 820 800

▲22 422 400
▲24 824 800

▲27 227 200
▲29 629 600

10243

1850 $5 Moffat & Co.

MS
+

▲1 001 000
-

▲1 161 160
-

▲1 361 360
-

▼1 841 840
2 002 000

▲2 562 560
▲2 962 960

▲3 603 600
-

5 605 600
6 406 400

8 008 000
9 209 200

11 211 200
12 812 800

36 036 000
38 438 400

10249

1849 $10 Moffat & Co., TEN D.

MS
+

▲2 402 400
-

▲3 203 200
-

▲6 806 800
-

▲13 613 600
▲14 414 400

▲16 016 000
▲16 816 800

▲24 024 000
-

10246

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

MS
+

▲2 002 000
-

▲2 802 800
-

▲4 004 000
-

▲7 207 200
▲7 607 600

▲9 609 600
▲10 410 400

▲13 613 600
-

▲18 418 400
-

10252

1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Close Date

MS
+

▲2 402 400
-

▲2 882 880
-

▲4 804 800
-

11 611 600
12 412 400

15 215 200
16 816 800

23 223 200
-

10254

1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Wide Date

MS
+

▲2 002 000
-

▲2 402 400
-

▲2 962 960
-

5 605 600
6 006 000

14 414 400
15 615 600

20 820 800
-

10255

1853 $20 Moffat & Co.

MS
+

1 361 360
-

2 082 080
-

2 322 320
-

▲4 004 000
▲4 404 400

▲7 607 600
▲8 008 000

10 410 400
-

20 020 000
-

U.S. Assay Office / Humbert, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10196

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

MS
+

7 207 200
-

9 209 200
-

12 812 800
-

20 020 000
24 024 000

60 060 000
64 064 000

76 076 000
-

84 084 000
88 088 000

96 096 000
120 120 000

10199

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

MS
+

15 215 200
-

23 223 200
26 426 400

35 235 200
38 438 400

53 653 600
-

72 072 000
80 080 000

92 092 000
-

10208

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

MS
+

6 806 800
-

9 209 200
-

13 613 600
-

28 028 000
29 629 600

34 434 400
37 637 600

48 048 000
-

76 076 000
100 100 000

10205

1851 "887" $50 LE Augustus Humbert

MS
+

4 804 800
-

7 207 200
-

9 209 200
-

12 412 400
15 215 200

24 824 800
28 028 000

10211

1851 "880" $50 RE Augustus Humbert

MS
+

4 004 000
-

▲5 605 600
-

▲7 207 200
-

9 209 200
9 609 600

16 816 800
20 020 000

36 036 000
-

42 442 400
52 052 000

64 064 000
80 080 000

104 104 000
136 136 000

264 264 000
-

10214

1851 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert

MS
+

5 205 200
-

6 406 400
-

▼7 607 600
-

9 209 200
9 609 600

▲13 213 200
▲14 414 400

21 621 600
-

42 442 400
48 048 000

72 072 000
76 076 000

88 088 000
-

10217

1852 "887" $50 RE Augustus Humbert

MS
+

5 365 360
-

6 406 400
-

8 808 800
-

12 012 000
12 812 800

▲18 418 400
▲19 219 200

28 828 800
-

53 653 600
60 060 000

72 072 000
-

10187

1852 $10 Augustus Humbert

MS
+

▲1 041 040
-

1 441 440
-

▲1 761 760
-

2 322 320
2 482 480

2 962 960
3 203 200

4 404 400
-

8 808 800
-

10190

1852/1 $10 Augustus Humbert

MS
+

1 361 360
-

1 921 920
-

2 402 400
-

3 363 360
3 603 600

4 804 800
▲7 207 200

▲15 215 200
-

38 438 400
-

10193

1852/1 $20 Humbert

MS
+

3 603 600
-

4 804 800
-

6 406 400
6 806 800

9 209 200
10 410 400

19 219 200
-

▼30 430 400
▼32 032 000

▼36 036 000
▼40 040 000

52 052 000
-

U.S. Assay Office, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10001

1852 $10 U.S. Assay Office

MS
+

880 880
-

1 081 080
-

1 681 680
-

2 482 480
2 642 640

▲3 603 600
▲3 843 840

▲6 166 160
-

▲8 408 400
▲9 609 600

13 613 600
15 615 600

20 020 000
-

10016

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

MS
+

5 605 600
-

6 406 400
-

▲7 607 600
-

▼13 213 200
▼14 014 000

▼18 418 400
▼24 824 800

▼32 032 000
-

▼41 641 600
48 048 000

56 056 000
-

10019

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

MS
+

3 843 840
-

5 605 600
-

▲8 408 400
-

▲12 012 000
▲12 412 400

16 016 000
20 820 800

32 032 000
-

▲37 637 600
▲44 044 000

▲56 056 000
▲72 072 000

▲136 136 000
-

10004

1853 $10 Assay 884

MS
+

▲4 804 800
-

6 006 000
-

8 408 400
-

12 412 400
13 613 600

17 617 600
19 219 200

25 625 600
-

10007

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

MS
+

▲1 361 360
-

▲1 601 600
-

▲1 961 960
-

▲2 562 560
▲2 682 680

▲3 443 440
▲3 763 760

5 205 200
-

8 008 000
9 609 600

14 414 400
-

10010

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

MS
+

2 002 000
-

2 962 960
-

4 004 000
4 164 160

5 045 040
5 605 600

▲12 012 000
-

▲21 621 600
▲28 028 000

▲42 442 400
-

10013

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

MS
+

▲880 880
-

▲1 201 200
-

▲1 401 400
-

▲1 761 760
▲1 841 840

2 402 400
2 562 560

3 203 200
-

3 603 600
3 923 920

5 205 200
6 006 000

7 607 600
10 010 000

20 020 000
24 024 000

Blake & Co., MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

394574

1856 $20 Blake & Co., Copper

BN
+

20 020 000
-

J.H. Bowie, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10032

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

BN
+

13 613 600
-

Cincinnati Mining & Trading Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10125

1849 $5 Cincinnati Mining & Trd

MS
+

160 160 000
-

10128

1849 $10 Cincinnati Mining & Trading

MS
+

124 124 000
132 132 000

168 168 000
176 176 000

Massachusetts & California Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10232

1849 $5 Massachusetts & California Co.

MS
+

76 076 000
-

88 088 000
90 490 400

104 104 000
108 108 000

124 124 000
-

140 140 000
148 148 000

160 160 000
-

Miners' Bank, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10236

(1849) $10 Miners' Bank

MS
+

3 603 600
-

▲5 045 040
-

▲6 806 800
-

10 410 400
11 611 600

15 535 520
17 617 600

32 032 000
-

76 076 000
-

J.S. Ormsby, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10298

(1849) $10 J.S. Ormsby

MS
+

▲100 100 000
-

▲136 136 000
-

Pacific Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

45435

1849 G$1 Pacific Company
3 known

MS
+

▲42 442 400
▲48 048 000

▲72 072 000
-

10301

1849 P$2.50 Pacific Company

MS
+

4 404 400
-

▼5 445 440
-

▼6 806 800
▼7 207 200

▼9 209 200
-

521600

1849 $1 Pacific Company-Silver
R-8

MS
+

▲21 621 600
-

10302

1849 $5 Pacific Company
4 known

MS
+

▲104 104 000
-

▲120 120 000
▲128 128 000

▲156 156 000
▲168 168 000

10305

1849 $10 Pacific Company

MS
+

160 160 000
-

224 224 000
-

10300

(1849) DT$1 Pacific Co, Si Uniface

MS
+

10303

1849 $5 Pacific Co, Copper DT

MS
+

▲11 211 200
-

Dubosq & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10179

1850 $10 Dubosq & Co.

MS
+

▲36 036 000
-

▲42 442 400
-

▲48 048 000
-

▲64 064 000
-

▲96 096 000
-

Baldwin & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10025

1850 $5 Baldwin & Co.

MS
+

3 203 200
-

3 603 600
-

▼5 365 360
-

▼6 806 800
▼7 207 200

▼9 209 200
▼10 410 400

21 621 600
-

10028

1850 $10 Baldwin & Co.

MS
+

8 808 800
-

12 012 000
-

17 617 600
-

29 629 600
32 032 000

44 044 000
48 048 000

96 096 000
-

160 160 000
216 216 000

232 232 000
248 248 000

280 280 000
320 320 000

10031

1851 $10 Baldwin & Co.

MS
+

▲6 006 000
-

▲8 408 400
-

▲10 010 000
-

12 812 800
▲15 215 200

▲24 824 800
▲29 629 600

▲56 056 000
-

▲76 076 000
-

10034

1851 $20 Baldwin & Co.
4 known

MS
+

▲156 156 000
▲172 172 000

Schultz & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10316

1851 $5 Schultz & Co.
10 to 12 known

MS
+

▲16 016 000
-

▲20 020 000
-

▲32 032 000
-

▲52 052 000
▲64 064 000

▲108 108 000
▲116 116 000

▲148 148 000
-

▲200 200 000
-

Dunbar & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10183

1851 $5 Dunbar

MS
+

▲92 092 000
-

Wass, Molitor & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10339

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

MS
+

2 802 800
-

3 843 840
-

6 166 160
-

▼8 408 400
▼9 609 600

▼15 215 200
▼17 617 600

▼34 434 400
-

10342

1852 $5 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head

MS
+

▲2 002 000
-

▲2 802 800
-

▲4 324 320
-

▲7 607 600
▲8 408 400

14 014 000
15 215 200

32 032 000
-

10345

1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head

MS
+

▲2 082 080
-

▲2 482 480
-

3 603 600
-

5 605 600
6 406 400

10 010 000
-

10348

1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head

MS
+

1 241 240
-

▲1 441 440
-

1 841 840
-

▲2 802 800
▲2 962 960

▲3 843 840
▲4 404 400

8 808 800
-

▲16 016 000
▲17 217 200

▲21 621 600
-

10351

1852 $10 Wass Molitor, Close Dt

MS
+

6 006 000
-

10 010 000
-

14 414 400
-

10354

1855 $10 Wass Molitor

MS
+

▲2 402 400
-

3 043 040
-

3 603 600
-

5 205 200
5 605 600

7 207 200
8 008 000

14 014 000
-

10357

1855 $20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head

MS
+

4 804 800
-

5 765 760
-

▲8 008 000
-

▲16 016 000
▲17 617 600

▲28 828 800
▲31 231 200

▲38 438 400
-

▲45 645 600
▲50 450 400

▲60 060 000
-

10360

1855 $20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Large Head

MS
+

76 076 000
-

100 100 000
112 112 000

10363

1855 $50 Wass, Molitor & Co.

MS
+

▲9 209 200
-

12 412 400
-

▼14 414 400
-

17 617 600
▲19 219 200

▲24 824 800
▲25 625 600

▲36 036 000
-

56 056 000
64 064 000

84 084 000
92 092 000

104 104 000
-

Kellogg & Company, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10222

1854 $20 Kellogg & Co.

MS
+

▲1 161 160
-

▲1 241 240
-

1 441 440
-

3 203 200
3 443 440

4 004 000
▲5 045 040

▲10 010 000
-

16 016 000
20 820 800

32 032 000
40 040 000

72 072 000
84 084 000

108 108 000
-

10225

1855 $20 Kellogg & Co.

MS
+

▲960 960
-

▲1 121 120
-

1 321 320
-

2 482 480
▲2 962 960

▲4 404 400
▲4 804 800

6 406 400
-

12 012 000
-

California Gold, PR

U.S. Assay Office / Humbert, PR

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10194

1852/1 $20 Humbert
2 known

PR
+

144 144 000
-

Kellogg & Company, PR

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10228

1855 Kellogg & CO

PR
+

80 080 000
84 084 000

96 096 000
-

104 104 000
112 112 000

128 128 000
140 140 000

168 168 000
-

804507

1855 $50 Kellogg & Co.

CAM
+

176 176 000
200 200 000

240 240 000
-

812033

'1855' $50 Kellogg - Original Dies Restrike S.S. Central America

DCAM
+

10238

'1855' $50 Kellogg, Comm Restrike S.S. Central America

DCAM
+

696 696
720 720

744 744
768 768

792 792
816 816

840 840
880 880

California Gold, SP

Moffat & Co., SP

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

PCGS No

Description

Desig

10257

1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Wide Date

SP
+

200 200 000
-

Kellogg & Company, SP

PCGS No	Description	Desig	20	30	40	50	55	60	62	63	64	65

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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