1855 Wass, Molitor & Co. 10 Dollar Gold MS K-6 Values

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1855 Wass, Molitor & Co. 10 Dollar Gold MS K-6 Values

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The 1855 Wass Molitor $10 was only known by a handful of pieces prior to the recovery of the S.S. Central America, which contained 25 examples. The finest known Kagin-6 is mint state, and any original example with luster would qualify inclusion in the condition census.

Obverse: Liberty Head with short neck and W.M. & Co. on diadem 1855, last 5 over plug, 13 stars around

Reverse: Federal Eagle S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD. TEN D.

Basic Information

GSID:

11882

Coin Date:

1855

Denomination:

G$10 / 10 Dollar Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

San Francisco

Mintage:

30–35 known

Coinage Type:

Private & Pioneer Gold

Coinage Years:

1852-1855

Composition:

Gold

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Wass, Molitor & Co.

Variety 2:

K-6

Rarity:

R-L6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Lettering:

W.M. & Co., 1855

Reverse Lettering:

S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD. TEN D.

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