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1852 Wass, Molitor & Co. 5 Dollar Gold MS Small Head, K-1 Values
Details
The Small Head Kagin-1 Wass, Molitor & Co. $5 shares a reverse die with the large head variety and has been seen with reverse die cracks, indicating that it was struck after the Large Head variety. Between 10 and 12 examples are known and a single mint state example is considered the finest. Any original AU specimen would be a member of the condition census. Two examples were recovered from the S.S. Central America.
Obverse: Liberty Head with short neck and W.M. & Co. on diadem, 1852, 13 stars around
Reverse: Federal Eagle FIVE DOLLARS.IN CALIFORNIA GOLD.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
10–12 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1852-1855
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Wass, Molitor & Co.
Variety 2:
Small Head, K-1
Rarity:
R-H6
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Obverse Lettering:
W.M. & Co., 1852
Reverse Lettering:
FIVE DOLLARS.IN CALIFORNIA GOLD.
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