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Prior to the establishment of the US Mint’s San Francisco branch in 1854, private issuers would produce regional gold bullion for use in commerce along the West Coast. The 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. Gold Coin is a perfect example of this regional bullion production. Moffat & Company, founded by John L. Moffat along with partners including Joseph R. Curtis and Philo H. Perry, was one of the most prominent and trusted private gold coiners operating in San Francisco during this period. Now, the 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. Gold Coin is available online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. Gold Coin offered here is in Mint State 63 condition. The coin has clear details in the portrait of Liberty and the legends on both sides, with slightly impaired mint luster and numerous small contact marks throughout the field. Some of these marks may be in the primary focal areas of the coin.
In the obverse of 1850 Moffat & Co. Gold Coins, you will find a design similar to the US Mint’s existing Liberty Head image. This left-profile bust of Liberty features a coronet crown on her head with the words MOFFAT & CO engraved on the crown. The field includes 13 stars and a date mark.
For the reverse of 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. Gold Coins, the designers again replicate a US Mint design with the heraldic eagle. The front-facing bald eagle supports the US national shield while clutching the arrows of war and the olive branch of peace. The denomination is noted as FIVE DOL., while the issuing authority is engraved as S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD.
The 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. gold coin represents a fascinating chapter in California Gold Rush history, when private minting firms filled the void created by the lack of an official U.S. Mint presence on the West Coast. Their $5 half eagle pieces were struck from California gold and often displayed “MOFFAT & CO.” prominently on the obverse along with the denomination and date. These coins were widely accepted in commerce and represented an important solution to the severe shortage of circulating coinage during the early Gold Rush years, before the San Francisco Mint opened.
JM Bullion customer service can help you buy gold coins at 800-276-6508. We are also available online through our web chat and email address.
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Prior to the establishment of the US Mint’s San Francisco branch in 1854, private issuers would produce regional gold bullion for use in commerce along the West Coast. The 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. Gold Coin is a perfect example of this regional bullion production. Moffat & Company, founded by John L. Moffat along with partners including Joseph R. Curtis and Philo H. Perry, was one of the most prominent and trusted private gold coiners operating in San Francisco during this period. Now, the 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. Gold Coin is available online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. Gold Coin offered here is in Mint State 63 condition. The coin has clear details in the portrait of Liberty and the legends on both sides, with slightly impaired mint luster and numerous small contact marks throughout the field. Some of these marks may be in the primary focal areas of the coin.
In the obverse of 1850 Moffat & Co. Gold Coins, you will find a design similar to the US Mint’s existing Liberty Head image. This left-profile bust of Liberty features a coronet crown on her head with the words MOFFAT & CO engraved on the crown. The field includes 13 stars and a date mark.
For the reverse of 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. Gold Coins, the designers again replicate a US Mint design with the heraldic eagle. The front-facing bald eagle supports the US national shield while clutching the arrows of war and the olive branch of peace. The denomination is noted as FIVE DOL., while the issuing authority is engraved as S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD.
The 1850 $5 Moffat & Co. gold coin represents a fascinating chapter in California Gold Rush history, when private minting firms filled the void created by the lack of an official U.S. Mint presence on the West Coast. Their $5 half eagle pieces were struck from California gold and often displayed “MOFFAT & CO.” prominently on the obverse along with the denomination and date. These coins were widely accepted in commerce and represented an important solution to the severe shortage of circulating coinage during the early Gold Rush years, before the San Francisco Mint opened.
JM Bullion customer service can help you buy gold coins at 800-276-6508. We are also available online through our web chat and email address.
