Lot 1445
1855 Kellogg & Co (San Francisco) $50 Gold Commemorative Restrike. Gem Proof. Struck in San Francisco September 10, 2001. These huge gold coins were struck from transfer dies made from the original 1855 Kellogg and Company dies. The planchets were made from original Kellogg and Humbert assayers gold ingots recovered from the S.S. Central America treasure. This coin has a stamp on the reverse above the eagle showing "Struck September 10, 2001. C.H.S." (California Historical Society). It also bears an inscription "S.S. Central America Gold, C.H.S." on the reverse ribbon. See the listing in the Guide Book of United States Coins on page 299.
Fewer than 5000 of these pieces were minted in 2001 and they have retailed for as high as $5000. An original 1855 $50.00 round Kellogg & Co. coin sells in excess of $150,000 when available. A truly historic commemorative coin struck from the actual gold recovered from the S.S. Central America ship wreck. No frame with this lot.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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| Realized $3,450 |
