Whitman Expo
1861-S Paquet Double Eagle, rare 1930-S Indian Eagle and early U.S. gold also rank among July 16-18 event highlights.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Go check them out!
The second variety of Massachusetts & California Half Eagle is struck using an obverse die with the two uppermost stars touching the arrow, and a reverse die with only 15 berries on the wreath. The only known specimen was sold in the Lawrence Sale in 1929.
Obverse Description
Vaquero surmounted by an arm holding an arrow with a bear and stag on either side above a ribbon inscribed ALTA, 13 stars around
Reverse Description
FIVE D. wreath with 15 berries around MASSACHUSETTS & CALIFORNIA CO. 1849
Catalog Information
GSID:
375861
Obverse Lettering:
ALTA
Reverse Lettering:
FIVE D., MASSACHUSETTS & CALIFORNIA CO., 1849
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Mass & Cal, 15 Berry Rev.
Variety 2:
K-2
Coin Date:
1849
Denomination:
G$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Northampton, Massachusetts
Mintage:
unique
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1849
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
Unique
Subscribe to View
View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.
Pricing for this item isn't available yet.
Greysheet News
1888 Proof Double Eagle Leads Heritage's Summer FUN U.S. Coins Auction to $12.4 Million
7/24/2026
Gold Rush Gallery Finds a Permanent Home with the Southern Gold Society
The website will be maintained as a fully functional resource to preserve its extensive historical content and the thousands of existing links that researchers and collectors rely upon.
7/21/2026
Early American Copper Coins Lead Heritage's July Showcase Auction to More Than $436,000
Demand for early copper and Colonial-era numismatic treasures drives strong results in Heritage Auctions' July 13 Early Copper & Colonial U.S. Coins Showcase Auction
7/17/2026
Events
Midlands Coin Club Coin, Currency and Collectibles Show - SC
Location: Medallion Center
Friday, May 1, 2026
