1852 Wass, Molitor & Co. 10 Dollar Gold MS Large Head, K-4 Values

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1852 Wass, Molitor & Co. 10 Dollar Gold MS Large Head, K-4 Values

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The Large Head/Wide Uneven Date Wass Molitor $10 is the most commonly encountered Wass Molitor with around 150 pieces known today, 62 of which were recovered from the S.S. Central America. Around ten examples are known in mint state, and any original BU specimen would be a member of the condition census.

Obverse: Liberty Head with long neck and W.M. & Co. on diadem, 1852 with 2 over plug, 13 stars around

Reverse: Federal Eagle S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD. TEN D.

Basic Information

GSID:

11884

Coin Date:

1852

Denomination:

G$10 / 10 Dollar Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

San Francisco

Mintage:

Approx. 150 known

Coinage Type:

Private & Pioneer Gold

Coinage Years:

1852-1855

Composition:

Gold

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Wass, Molitor & Co.

Variety 2:

Large Head, K-4

Rarity:

R-H4

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Lettering:

W.M. & Co., 1852

Reverse Lettering:

S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD. TEN D.

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