Catalog
| Issuer | California gold |
|---|---|
| Year | 1849 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Dollars |
| Currency | Dollar |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.4 g |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Kagin#2, Kagin#3, Kagin#4 |
| Obverse description | Heraldic eagle holding arrows and olive sprig in claws, value in shield on chest. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | · CALIFORNIA GOLD · 5 WITHOUT ALLOY . |
| Reverse description | Date in center, two concentric inscriptions surrounding, separated by a ring of stars. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FULL WEIGHT OF N. G. & N. 1849 SAN FRANCISCO HALF EAGLE |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1849 - Kagin #2 - plain edge - 1849 - Kagin #3 - reeded edge - 1849 - Kagin #4 - reeded edge, period after ALLOY - |
| Numisquare ID | 9384554820 |
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