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Demand for early copper and Colonial-era numismatic treasures drives strong results in Heritage Auctions' July 13 Early Copper & Colonial U.S. Coins Showcase Auction
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Templeton Reid’s 1849-dated $25 gold piece is the only coin of this unusual denomination produced during any U.S. gold rush. It was deposited at the Philadelphia Mint along with the 1849 Templeton Reid $10 in early 1850, and according to Philadelphia Mint Assayers Eckfeldt and Dubois, it contained around $24.50 worth of California gold. Stolen from a display in the lobby of the Philadelphia Mint in 1858, the Templeton Reid $25 has never been recovered.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11879
Designer:
Templeton Reid
Obverse Designer:
Templeton Reid
Obverse Lettering:
$ XXV. 1849 *TEMPLETON REID ASSAYER.
Reverse Designer:
Templeton Reid
Reverse Lettering:
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS * CALIFORNIA GOLD
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Templeton Reid
Variety 2:
K-2
Coin Date:
1849
Denomination:
G$25
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Georgia
Mintage:
unique
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1849
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
Unique/Missing
PCGS #:
10335
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