Lot 4253
1850 Moffat & Co. (San Francisco) $5 Gold. AU-53. On this variety, the branch ends over the D of DOL. on the reverse, on the large eagle version, it ends over the O of that word. Bright yellow gold luster and well preserved. The reverse has a couple of small rim ticks, one over MV of SMV a some others of insignificant size. Coppery hues near the lettering and devices, and quite well struck. One of the early Territorial gold issues, and struck by the maker of the famous 1849 ingots. From an old collection that was put away before the advent of slabbing.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
Purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin Company privately before 1987 as the flip shows the old Wilshire Blvd. address.
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