1849 Moffat & Co. 10 Dollar Gold MS TEN DOL., Period above Arrowhead, K-6a Values

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1849 Moffat & Co. 10 Dollar Gold MS TEN DOL., Period above Arrowhead, K-6a Values

Details

The second variety of Moffat & Company eagle was struck using a reverse die with the period after GOLD placed above the center arrowhead. The Kagin-6a is more commonly encountered than the K-6, with 40-50 examples known, 11 of which were found on the S.S. Central America.

Obverse: Liberty Head with MOFFAT & Co on diadem 1849 thirteen stars around.

Reverse: Federal Eagle S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD. TEN DOL. Period above middle arrow.

Basic Information

GSID:

375853

Coin Date:

1849

Denomination:

G$10 / 10 Dollar Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

San Francisco

Mintage:

40–50 known

Coinage Type:

Private & Pioneer Gold

Coinage Years:

1849-1850

Composition:

Gold

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Moffat & Co.

Variety 2:

TEN DOL., Period above Arrowhead, K-6a

Rarity:

R-5

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Lettering:

MOFFAT & Co, 1849

Reverse Lettering:

S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD TEN DOL.

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