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The second variety of Moffat & Company eagle was struck using a reverse die with the period after GOLD placed above the center arrowhead. The Kagin-6a is more commonly encountered than the K-6, with 40-50 examples known, 11 of which were found on the S.S. Central America.
Obverse Description
Liberty Head with MOFFAT & Co on diadem 1849 thirteen stars around.
Reverse Description
Federal Eagle S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD. TEN DOL. Period above middle arrow.
Catalog Information
GSID:
375853
Obverse Lettering:
MOFFAT & Co, 1849
Reverse Lettering:
S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD TEN DOL.
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Moffat & Co.
Variety 2:
TEN DOL., Period above Arrowhead, K-6a
Coin Date:
1849
Denomination:
G$10
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
40–50 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1849-1850
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
5
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Coin Value History
1849 G$10 Moffat & Co., TEN DOL., Period above Arrowhead, K-6a MS
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1849 G$10 Moffat & Co., TEN DOL., Period above Arrowhead, K-6a MS
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1849 G$5 Moffat & Co., K-4 MS
Worth: $2,800 – $150,000
(1849) G$9.43 Moffat & Co., Ingot, 21 7/16 Carat, K-1 MS
1849 G$10 Moffat & Co., TEN D., K-5 MS
Worth: $7,500 – $72,000
(1849) G$14.25 Moffat & Co., Ingot, 21 3/4 Carat, K-2 MS
(1849) G$16.00 Moffat & Co., Ingot, 20 3/4 Carat, K-3 MS
Worth: $300,000 – $432,000
1849 G$10 Moffat & Co., TEN D., K-5 PR
1849 G$10 Moffat & Co., TEN DOL., Period below Arrowhead, K-6 MS
Worth: $7,500 – $120,000
1850 G$5 Moffat & Co., K-7 MS
Worth: $3,750 – $240,000
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