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The unique 1849 Cincinnati Mining & Trading Company $5 was first reported in 1914, and eventually made its way into the collection of Chicago beer baron, Virgil Brand, before being purchased by Josiah K. Lilly, whose heirs donated it to the Smithsonian Institution in 1968. It shows no signs of wear but is weakly struck with little detail on the eagle and shield.
Obverse Description
Native American facing left CINCINNATI MINING & TRADING COMPANY.
Reverse Description
Eagle bearing a shield, arrows, and laurel, CALIFORNIA FIVE DOLLARS, 1849.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11736
Obverse Lettering:
CINCINNATI MINING & TRADING COMPANY
Reverse Lettering:
CALIFORNIA FIVE DOLLARS, 1849
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Cincinnati Mining & Trading
Variety 2:
K-1
Coin Date:
1849
Denomination:
G$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Mintage:
unique
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1849
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
Unique
PCGS #:
10125
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