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Estimated Value
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$39
Name or Denominations
5 Dollars
Issuer
California (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial))
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
1849
Currency
Dollar
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
8.4 g
Diameter
NA
Thickness
NA
Material
Gold
Shape
Round
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Milled
Front design
Heraldic eagle holding arrows and olive sprig in claws, value in shield on chest.
Back design
Date in center, two concentric inscriptions surrounding, separated by a ring of stars.
Year of Minting
1849
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: · CALIFORNIA GOLD · 5 WITHOUT ALLOY . Reverse: FULL WEIGHT OF N. G. & N. 1849 SAN FRANCISCO HALF EAGLE
Context
Considered the first of the California private gold issues to be struck.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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