Lot 3650
1849 Norris, Gregg & Norris (San Francisco) $5 Gold. Plain edge. Bent. A nicely struck, toned example which lists in the red book at $27,500. Full clear "5" visible on the shield. Norris, Gregg & Norris issued what is considered to be the first of the California private gold coins. A newspaper account dated May 31, 1849, described a five-dollar gold coin, struck at Benicia City, though with the imprint San Francisco. It mentioned the private stamp of Norris, Gregg & Norris. The initials N.G.&N. were not identified until 1902, when the coins of Augustus Humbert were sold (PCGS # 10279) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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