1849 One Dollar Gold K 4 MS Values

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The Pacific Company gold dollar was believed to only exist as a pattern in silver until 1999, when a metal detectorist discovered an example buried in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. A second specimen was properly attributed by numismatist Stuart Levine in 2002, after being misidentified as a gilt silver pattern for nearly a century. In 2022, a third example appeared, having been held by a family since the 1920s when it was pulled from the coin box in a San Francisco cable car. All known pieces are struck in debased gold (approximately.600-fine). Formerly known as (K-Unlisted) this item was cataloged as K-4 in 2025.

Obverse Description

Liberty cap on pole in a glory of rays with 30 stars 1 DOLLAR

Reverse Description

Eagle with laurel and mining hammer PACIFIC COMPANY CALIFORNIA 1849

Catalog Information

GSID: 285887

Obverse Lettering: 1 DOLLAR

Reverse Lettering: PACIFIC COMPANY CALIFORNIA 1849

Fineness: 0.6

Strike Type: Business

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Reeded

Variety: Pacific Company

Variety 2: K-4

Coin Date: 1849

Denomination: G$1

Designation: MS

Mint Location: California

Mintage: 3 known

Coinage Type: Private & Pioneer Gold

Coinage Years: 1849

Composition: De-based Gold

Rarity: 7+

PCGS #: 45435

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Grade	CAC	CPG Value (Retail)	Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS61		$489,500	$1,234
MS61	-	$408,000	$1,234
MS60		$1,234	$1,234
MS60	-	$1,234	$1,234

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