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1851 $5 Schultz & Co. Five Dollar MS62 PCGS. K-1, High R.6.
(PCGS# 10316)
Auction 1371
| Lot: 4432 | Jan 14, 2024
Sold For:
$1,020,000.00
1849 $20 Mormon Twenty Dollar MS62 PCGS. K-4, R.6.
(PCGS# 10274)
Auction 1326
| Lot: 4148 | Jan 24, 2021
Sold For:
$720,000.00
1849 $20 Mormon Twenty Dollar MS62 NGC. K-4, R.6.
(PCGS# 10274)
Auction 1204
| Lot: 5456 | Apr 27, 2014
Sold For:
$558,125.00
1851 $50 LE Humbert Fifty Dollar, Lettered Edge, 887 Thous., 50 Reverse, MS62+ PCGS. K-4, R.5.
(PCGS# 10208)
Auction 1326
| Lot: 3054 | Jan 24, 2021
Sold For:
$480,000.00
1851 $50 LE Humbert Fifty Dollar, Lettered Edge, 887 Thous., 50 Reverse, MS62+ PCGS. K-4, R.5.
(PCGS# 10208)
Auction 1381
| Lot: 3586 | Mar 2, 2025
Sold For:
$456,000.00
1851 $50 RE Humbert Fifty Dollar, Reeded Edge, 887 Thous. MS62 PCGS. K-6, R.4.
(PCGS# 10214)
Auction 1201
| Lot: 5621 | Jan 12, 2014
Sold For:
$440,625.00
1851 $5 Shultz & Co. Five Dollar MS62 NGC. K-1, R.7.
(PCGS# 10316)
Auction 1204
| Lot: 5439 | Apr 27, 2014
Sold For:
$340,750.00
1851 $50 LE Humbert Fifty Dollar, 880 Thous. 50 Rev. MS62 NGC.
(PCGS# 10199)
Auction 444
| Lot: 2106 | Aug 12, 2007
Sold For:
$287,500.00
1849 $5 Oregon Exchange Co. Five Dollar MS62 NGC. K-1, R.5.
(PCGS# 10288)
Auction 1204
| Lot: 5449 | Apr 27, 2014
Sold For:
$258,500.00
1851 $50 LE Humbert Fifty Dollar, Lettered Edge, No 50, 880 Thous. MS62+ NGC. K-2, R.5.
(PCGS# 10196)
Auction 1216
| Lot: 4469 | Jan 12, 2015
Sold For:
$217,375.00
1851 $50 LE Humbert Fifty Dollar, 887 Thous. 50 Rev. MS62 NGC.
(PCGS# 10208)
Auction 444
| Lot: 2110 | Aug 12, 2007
Sold For:
$207,000.00
1851 $50 RE Humbert Fifty Dollar, Reeded Edge, 880 Thous. MS62+ PCGS. CAC. K-5, Low R.5.
(PCGS# 10211)
Auction 1314
| Lot: 3899 | Apr 26, 2020
Sold For:
$204,000.00
1852 $50 Assay Office Fifty Dollar, 900 Thous. MS62 NGC. K-14, High R.5.
(PCGS# 10019)
Auction 1204
| Lot: 5425 | Apr 27, 2014
Sold For:
$199,750.00
(1831-34) $2.50 C. Bechtler Quarter Eagle, No 75G, Coarse Beads MS62 PCGS. CAC. K-6, R.7.
(PCGS# 10083)
Auction 1341
| Lot: 4449 | Jan 14, 2022
Sold For:
$180,000.00
1851 $10 Baldwin Ten Dollar MS62 NGC.
(PCGS# 10031)
Auction 444
| Lot: 2122 | Aug 12, 2007
Sold For:
$172,500.00
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar MS62 PCGS Secure. K-6, High R.5.
(PCGS# 10268)
Auction 1167
| Lot: 5104 | Feb 5, 2012
Sold For:
$155,250.00
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar MS62 PCGS Secure. K-6, High R.5.
(PCGS# 10268)
Auction 1278
| Lot: 5368 | Aug 16, 2018
Sold For:
$138,000.00
1851 Humbert Fifty Dollar, Lettered Edge, 880 Thous. MS62 NGC. K-2, R.5.
(PCGS# 10196)
Auction 1329
| Lot: 3064 | Apr 25, 2021
Sold For:
$132,000.00
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar MS62 PCGS Secure. K-6, High R.5.
(PCGS# 10268)
Auction 1219
| Lot: 5526 | Apr 26, 2015
Sold For:
$129,250.00
1852 $50 Assay Office Fifty Dollar, 887 Thous. MS62 NGC.
(PCGS# 10016)
Auction 444
| Lot: 2116 | Aug 12, 2007
Sold For:
$115,000.00
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle MS62 NGC. K-1, High R.5.
(PCGS# 10259)
Auction 1204
| Lot: 5452 | Apr 27, 2014
Sold For:
$111,625.00
1852 $50 Assay Office Fifty Dollar, 887 Thous. MS62 NGC.
(PCGS# 10016)
Auction 444
| Lot: 2152 | Aug 12, 2007
Sold For:
$109,250.00
(1831-34) $5 C. Bechtler Five Dollar, 150G. 20C. MS62 PCGS.
(PCGS# 10118)
Auction 444
| Lot: 2143 | Aug 12, 2007
Sold For:
$97,750.00
Henry Hentsch Gold Ingot.
Henry Hentsch was born in Switzerland on July 23, 1818. He arrived in San Francisco on May 31, 1854 and established a banking house and assay office on the northwest corner of Jackson and Montgomery Streets. His ingots were very rare until the recovery of the
S.S. Central America.
Hentsch's friend Billy Birch was on board the
Central America
went it went down and was one of the fortunate few to be rescued by the
S.S.Ellen.
Hentsch eventually returned to Geneva, where he died at the age of 87 in 1905.
This sizeable slab of California gold is 55 x 102 x 14 mm. The top is plainly stamped: No 3119 / 865 FINE / Hy HENTSCH / Oz 57.58 / $1029.59. The only other side that has any stampings is the back side where the 3119 number is repeated and placed in the top right corner.
From the Lineage Collection.
(PCGS# 10364)
Auction 316
| Lot: 6539 | Mar 23, 2003
Sold For:
$97,750.00
1852 $10 Wass, Molitor & Co. Ten Dollar, Large Head, MS62 PCGS. K-4, R.5.
(PCGS# 10348)
Auction 1371
| Lot: 4433 | Jan 14, 2024
Sold For:
$90,000.00
1853 $20 Moffat & Co. MS62 PCGS. K-19, High R.5.
(PCGS# 10255)
Auction 1298
| Lot: 3985 | Aug 18, 2019
Sold For:
$90,000.00
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar MS62 NGC. K-6, High R.5.
(PCGS# 10268)
Auction 1291
| Lot: 4789 | Jan 14, 2019
Sold For:
$90,000.00
1849 $1 Pacific Company Gold Dollar, Silver, MS62 PCGS. K-1, R.8.
(PCGS# 521600)
Auction 1251
| Lot: 6142 | Jan 9, 2017
Sold For:
$88,125.00
1853 $20 Moffat & Co. Twenty Dollar MS62 NGC. K-19, High R.5.
(PCGS# 10255)
Auction 1204
| Lot: 5431 | Apr 27, 2014
Sold For:
$82,250.00
1877 Half Union or Quintuple Eagle, Judd-1547, High R.7, PR 62 Gilt.
Small head of Liberty that is well within the circle of stars on the obverse. The reverse recalls the Coronet twenty with its stars in glory above an eagle framed by a scroll imprinted with E PLURIBUS UNUM. Struck in copper and gilt with a reeded edge. R William Barber's design for the half union denomination was executed 23 years after California's Senator William M. Gwin requested it in 1854. It is not entirely clear why this pattern was struck in this year, rather than earlier when it was truly needed, but there were several new and revolutionizing ideas in the mint in the mid-1870s. Among them were the introduction of the metric system, an attempt to create a "goloid" coinage, and the creation of the Trade dollar. It could be that the half union and the proposed union denominations (of $50 and $100 values) were created to compete internationally with the proposed but nonexistent French 500-franc gold coin, just the same as the Trade dollar was created to compete with Mexican and Spanish 8-reales. R The fields of this incredible coin are smooth, showing only minor hairlining and the strike is intricately detailed in all areas. In the left reverse field there are a couple of specks where the gilt has flaked away, but this is a minor consideration. Overall this is a most impressive example of this incredible pattern. R There are only two half unions that were struck in gold and both of these have been in the Smithsonian's National Numismatic Collection since 1909. Pattern experts Judd and Kosoff knew of only two copper-gilt examples. Many years may pass before the advanced collector has the opportunity to purchase another of these mysterious and legendary patterns.
(PCGS# 10363)
Auction 107
| Lot: 5882 | Aug 3, 1993
Sold For:
$79,750.00
(1831-34) $5 C.Bechtler Five Dollar, 150G. 20.CARATS MS62 NGC.
K-15, Breen-7743, R.7. A lovely, mildly reflective representative with full border beads that are only slightly askew on the obverse. Both sides show medium, natural green-gold color, with a subtle reddish blush across the center of the obverse. Surface marks are somewhat numerous, but generally light and scuffy and fail to diminish the coin's prooflike qualities. Several tiny planchet cracks are noticed at the borders.
Struck by Christopher Bechtler in the autumn of 1831, this variety is held in high esteem by collectors of Southern gold as the first half eagle produced by the Rutherford County, North Carolina coiner. Most of these initial strikings were soon melted as two weight reductions occurred within a span of three years. It has long been regarded as a rarity and it is estimated that a mere 15 to 20 pieces are known. Six years have passed since our last offering of a Bechtler K-15 in any grade. Only three Mint State pieces have been certified by both services combined. Census: 1 in 62, 0 finer (11/05). Listed on page 345 of the 2006
Guide Book.
From The Great Western Collection of Territorial Gold, Part Two.
(PCGS# 10118)
Auction 394
| Lot: 3667 | Jan 7, 2006
Sold For:
$74,750.00
1854 $20 Kellogg & Co. Twenty Dollar MS62 PCGS. K-2, R.4.
(PCGS# 10222)
Auction 1204
| Lot: 5447 | Apr 27, 2014
Sold For:
$70,500.00
1860 $5 Mormon Five Dollar MS62 NGC. K-6, High R.5.
(PCGS# 10268)
Auction 1298
| Lot: 3991 | Aug 18, 2019
Sold For:
$69,092.40
1861 $20 Clark, Gruber & Co. Twenty Dollar (K-8) Struck Over an 1853 U.S. Assay Office Twenty Dollar (K-19) MS62 PCGS.
New Kagin designation K-13d (see page 361 of pattern section). Brilliant prooflike surfaces with the center devices sharp and weakness around the edges.
This unique piece was unknown to us until a couple of years ago. We now know of five overstruck Clark Gruber & Co. Twenties. In the upcoming second edition of
Private Gold Coins and Patterns of the United States,
we plan to list all of these pieces in the pattern section and list them as Set-Up Pieces. This specimen will have the designation 13d. The other known pieces are:
13. Struck over an 1852 U.S. $20;
13a. Struck over an 1857-S U.S. $20;
13b. Struck over an 1849 U.S. $10;
13c. Struck over an 1850 U.S. $20.
Originally we believed that these specimens were overstruck in Philadelphia by the firm who designed the dies--the jewelers Bailey & Company. After further research and discussions with other numismatists, including John Dannreuther of the Professional Coin Grading Service, we now believe that these were struck in Colorado by Clark, Gruber & Co. to check the force of the striking and the spacing of the dies. This would account for the variance of the pressure and sharpness of the impressions. These Set-Up pieces are not unlike other similar types such as those seen for Morgan Dollars, Kennedy Half Dollars, and others. Before striking the regular gold blanks, which would have been considered quite precious even then, these test or trial strikings allowed the dies to first be properly aligned and avoid errors. They are recognizable because their central area is well to fully struck, while the periphery is weak or missing.
Evidently the coiners would take whatever gold coins they had on hand to test the new dies. On this specimen, the striking by the 1861 Clark dies on the obverse (tablet side) of the 1853 Assay Office $20 was not properly aligned causi
(PCGS# 10142)
Auction 300
| Lot: 9008 | Sep 28, 2002
Sold For:
$66,125.00
(1831-1834) $2 1/2 C. Bechtler Quarter Eagle, Center Circle MS62 PCGS. K-8, R.7.
(PCGS# 10079)
Auction 1294
| Lot: 3957 | Apr 25, 2019
Sold For:
$66,000.00
1849 $5 Norris, Gregg, & Norris Five Dollar, Reeded Edge MS62 PCGS.
K-4, R.4.
(PCGS# 10282)
Auction 1204
| Lot: 5416 | Apr 27, 2014
Sold For:
$64,625.00
1860 $10 Clark, Gruber & Co. Ten Dollar MS62 PCGS.
(PCGS# 10137)
Auction 1108
| Lot: 3786 | Jun 2, 2008
Sold For:
$63,250.00
1861 $5 Clark, Gruber & Co. Five Dollar MS62 NGC.
K-6, R.4. Both sides exhibit full, uninterrupted satiny luster. As has to be expected of the issue, noticeable softness can be found on Liberty's curls and down the center of the eagle. There is a pinpoint mark to the left of the ear and the reverse fields exhibit minor scuffiness, but these are particularly minor distractions when one considers the extreme rarity of 1861 Clark, Gruber & Co. half eagles at the Uncirculated level. An important high grade representative of this sought-after Pikes Peak gold issue, being one of just two Mint State pieces certified by both major services, this being the finer of the two. Census: 1 in 62, 0 finer (11/05). Listed on Page 363 of the 2006
Guide Book.
From The Great Western Collection of Territorial Gold, Part Two.
(PCGS# 10140)
Auction 394
| Lot: 3674 | Jan 7, 2006
Sold For:
$63,250.00
(1837-42) $2 1/2 C. Bechtler Quarter Eagle, 70G. 20C. MS62 PCGS. K-13, R.6.
(PCGS# 10070)
Auction 1341
| Lot: 4452 | Jan 14, 2022
Sold For:
$60,000.00
(1831-1834) $2 1/2 C. Bechtler Quarter Eagle, Center Circle, MS62+ PCGS. K-8, R.7.
(PCGS# 10079)
Auction 1311
| Lot: 4581 | Jan 12, 2020
Sold For:
$57,600.00
1852 $10 Wass Molitor Ten Dollar, Large Head, Wide Date MS62 PCGS.
(PCGS# 10348)
Auction 1136
| Lot: 2358 | Jan 10, 2010
Sold For:
$57,500.00
1849 $2 1/2 Mormon Quarter Eagle MS62 NGC.
Lustrous and quite pleasing for this very elusive issue. The coin is well centered and apparently never circulated. Examination of the surfaces will note a few fine surface lines, and this coin is identifiable by a tiny scratch between AN of AND with another small nick above the N of that word. For the specialist, this coin represents a wonderful opportunity, as it is tied with one other as the finest graded by NGC, with none of equal or finer quality seen by PCGS.
The history of the Mormon's include their involvement in the California Gold Rush which began in 1848. Many Mormon's already lived along the American River where gold was discovered, and some of the new gold ore was soon on its way back to Salt Lake City, Utah to the Mormon Territory. Brigham Young took the opportunity to make the gold dust into their own gold coinage. The necessary equipment was obtained and dies were engraved. The devices chosen are important to the church. On the obverse, the Emblem of the Mormon Priesthood was placed, a three pointed Phrygian crown above the all-seeing eye. HOLINESS TO THE LORD surrounds these central devices. On the reverse, the clasped hands symbolize friendship, G.S.L.C.P.G. is abbreviated for Great Salt Lake City Pure Gold despite the gold having come from California. Furthermore, the gold used for these coins was anything but pure, with the natural alloys plus additional alloys were added when the bullion was prepared for coinage. These gold coins were in desperate need for commerce, and many circulated well beyond the Utah Territory, especially so in California's Gold Rush country. It soon became known that these Mormon gold coins were seriously underweight, and the pure gold claim was a fraud. A smear campaign arose against these lightweight coins, including the Baldwin gold pieces, and many refused to accept them, or take them at a 25 percent discount to their stated value. In reality, their gold weight was about ten percent below t
(PCGS# 10259)
Auction 382
| Lot: 10463 | Jul 30, 2005
Sold For:
$57,500.00
1860 $10 Clark, Gruber & Co. Ten Dollar, K-3, R.5, MS62 NGC.
(PCGS# 10137)
Auction 1254
| Lot: 4390 | Apr 30, 2017
Sold For:
$51,700.00
1850 $5 Moffat & Co. Five Dollar, Large Eagle, MS62 PCGS. K-7a, R.4.
(PCGS# 10243)
Auction 1244
| Lot: 14214 | Sep 9, 2016
Sold For:
$51,700.00
1852 $50 RE Humbert Fifty Dollar, 887 Thous. MS62 NGC.
K-11, R.5. The San Francisco Mint did not produce coins until 1854. However, between 1851 and 1853, United States Assayer Augustus Humbert affirmed the value and fineness of territorial pieces that were struck at the former private Moffat & Co. mint. The large number of issues and denominations provided high denomination gold coinage required by the booming Northern California gold rush economy.
The Fifty Dollar denomination was the largest for the U.S. Assay Office pieces, and the proverbial west coast "slug" refers to this denomination. Octagonal $50 pieces were issued in 1851 and 1852, with fineness of .880, .887, and .900. Kagin-11 is similar to Kagin-13, as both are dated 1852 and have similar fineness, but the second L in DOLLS touches the rock on the latter.
This canary-gold example has splendid definition on the eagle's plumage, although the rock and olive branch are indistinct, as always encountered. A couple of trivial rim bruises and contact marks are fully appropriate for the grade. As of (2/04), NGC lists three pieces as MS62 and none finer. Listed on page 289 of the 2004
Guide Book.
(PCGS# 10217)
Auction 344
| Lot: 6619 | Mar 27, 2004
Sold For:
$49,450.00
1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. MS62 PCGS.
K-17. High R.6. The surfaces are attractive for a double eagle of this period, with copious luster in the fields and minimal signs of handling. The rarity is understandable considering these were only struck for eight days, February 23, 1853 until March 1, 1853, with the vast majority later melted and recoined by the San Francisco Mint once it was up and running in 1854. On the die work, we note the 884 THOUS is engraved over 880 on the ribbon. We also note an engraving slip on the C of AMERICA, on the inside lower loop. Examination of the reverse finds little to distract from the magnificent die engraving of engine turned pattern which seems incongruous with the stark block lettering at the center. This particular coin is identifiable by a small neck nick on the eagle, a jagged scratch hidden in the right wing, and a nick under the F of OF on the obverse. The reverse is quite clean save for a few infinitesimal nicks of no importance. As to the raw numbers to survive, the combined NGC and PCGS Population reports show a total of three coins graded this high, with a scant two pieces seen finer of this important and elusive issue. Listed on page 299 of the 2005
Guide Book.
Ex: Stack's John Ford Collection (May 11, 2004), lot 366 and previously from Max Kaplan privately February 23, 1965. The Ford pedigree is noted on the PCGS insert.
(PCGS# 10010)
Auction 382
| Lot: 10444 | Jul 30, 2005
Sold For:
$47,150.00
1851 $50 RE Humbert Fifty Dollar, 880 Thous. MS62 NGC.
Kagin-5, R.4. The United States Assay Office of Gold in San Francisco essentially operated as a provisional United States Mint in California prior to the opening and operations of the official branch Mint three years later. Augustus Humbert, who served as assayer for the United States, came to the west coast from New York where he was a watchmaker. Dan Owens recorded different birthdates and locations for Humbert, based on differing sources. It seems that he was born in either Switzerland or Germany, in 1814 or 1815, the most likely date being July 2, 1815. In different New York City directories and census records, Humbert was listed as a clerk, a watchcase maker, and an exchange broker. Humbert was appointed the assayer at a salary "not to exceed five thousand dollars" and arrived in San Francisco early in January 1851. Returning to New York in 1860, he lived there for several years until his death on June 7, 1873 at a relatively young 58 years.
The first of the Humbert slugs had wide borders and lettered edges. After this issue, the former lettering found on the edge was moved to the obverse border, reading AUGUSTUS HUMBERT UNITED STATES ASSAYER OF GOLD CALIFORNIA, with the date below. Produced in 88% pure gold, this example has a distinct greenish cast like so many others of its type. The impressive target reverse and surrounding lathe work are exquisite. The example that we are offering has excellent luster and only a few minor abrasions in the open spaces of the obverse field. Slightly soft on the highest points of the eagle's wings and scroll, as always. Perhaps the most important feature are the edges, which are nearly perfectly formed without any of the usual heavy edge dings or dents. Each of the eight corners of this octagonal piece are usually deformed from later damage. Such is not the case here. This is an amazing example destined for the connoisseur.
(PCGS# 10211)
Auction 360
| Lot: 30617 | Jan 15, 2005
Sold For:
$45,425.00
1852 $10 Wass Molitor Ten Dollar, Large Head, Wide Date MS62 PCGS. K-4, R.5.
(PCGS# 10348)
Auction 1151
| Lot: 5725 | Jan 9, 2011
Sold For:
$43,125.00
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