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1850 $5 Moffat & Co. Five Dollar AU55 PCGS. CAC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins - Territorials Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:11,000.00 - 14,000.00 USD
1850 $5 Moffat & Co. Five Dollar AU55 PCGS. CAC
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11,000.00USD+ (2,200.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2023 Mar 23 @ 16:14UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Moffat & Co. half eagles are rare, and this AU55 example is a wonderful type piece for the collector of California gold. Minted using similar dies to that of the U.S. Mint, and only a few of the legends were changed to create territorial gold. This coin was minted using gold locally sourced in California and the surrounding states, and the cataloger notes a deep yellow patina that is typical of gold sourced in this region. Even when refined to a consistent purity, gold takes on different colors of patina based on the geographic source, and this coin is a prime example of that. Light wear and some bag marks are typical of the AU55 grade, and this coin is a choice specimen at the stated condition.

Cert# 43894005
PCGS # 10243