Lot 1859
1851 Baldwin & Co. (San Francisco) $10 Gold. Tooled and improperly cleaned. Well struck with bold details. A hint of light toning. Listed in the red book in AU at $45,000. A very rare coin. George C. Baldwin and Thomas S. Holman ran a jewelry business in San Francisco under the name Baldwin & Co. They were the successors to F.D. Kohler & Co., taking over its machinery and other equipment in May 1850. $10 gold pieces were struck in that year, and again in 1851. All are rare (PCGS # 10031) .
Estimated Value $22,000 - 25,000.
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| Realized $19,550 |
