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1850 G$10 Baldwin, Horseman, K-3 MS

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Baldwin’s earliest issue, the “Vaquero” or “Horseman” $10, is widely considered a masterpiece by collectors of pioneer gold coins. It was designed in early 1850 by Albrecht Kuner, originally for use by Kohler & Company whose equipment the firm purchased in March of 1850. Somewhere between 20 and 25 examples exist in private hands, with the finest known being a near gem BU. A handful of pieces are known in mint state, and any of these would probably merit inclusion in the condition census. The Baldwin Horseman’s design is the last privately minted California gold coin whose design is not loosely based upon a U.S. federal gold coin. The Horseman $10s edge is coarsely reeded, and appears to match the Miners’ Bank $10s, struck by Baldwin’s predecessor, Kohler & Company.

Obverse Description

California Vaquero above 1850., CALIFORNIA GOLD. TEN DOLLARs. Around, KUNER engraved on base

Reverse Description

Federal eagle BALDWIN & Co. SAN FRANCISCO. 10 stars around

Catalog Information

GSID: 11702
Designer: Albrecht Kuner
Obverse Designer: Albrecht Kuner
Obverse Lettering: 1850., CALIFORNIA GOLD. TEN DOLLARs, KUNER
Reverse Designer: Albrecht Kuner
Reverse Lettering: BALDWIN & Co. SAN FRANCISCO
Strike Type: Business
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Coarsely Reeded
Variety: Baldwin
Variety 2: Horseman, K-3
Coin Date: 1850
Denomination: G$10
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mintage: 20–25 known
Coinage Type: Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years: 1850-51
Composition: Gold
Rarity: 6
PCGS #: 10028
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1850 G$10 Baldwin, Horseman, K-3 MS
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1850 G$10 Baldwin, Horseman, K-3 MS
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GSID:11702 PCGS:10028 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS64 CAC $1,800,000 $1,234
MS64 - $1,500,000 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1850 $10 Baldwin Ten Dollar MS61 PCGS. K-3, R.6. ...
$381,875
Sold 4/27/2014
Heritage Auctions
Baldwin & Co. $10 'Restrike' Deep Cameo Proof PCGS. ...
$1,380
Sold 11/7/2007
Heritage Auctions
Baldwin & Co. $10 'Restrike' Deep Cameo Proof PCGS. ...
$1,150
Sold 9/28/2007
Heritage Auctions
Baldwin & Co. $10 'Restrike' Deep Cameo Proof PCGS. ...
$1,150
Sold 9/28/2007
Heritage Auctions
Baldwin & Co. $10 'Restrike' Deep Cameo Proof PCGS. A modern copy of the legendary Baldwin 'Horseman' Territorial Ten Dollar...
$920
Sold 9/16/2006
Heritage Auctions
$138,000
Sold 8/11/2006
$195,500
Sold 5/30/2005
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Baldwin & Co. $10 'Restrike' Deep Cameo Proof PCGS. ...
$1,150
Sold 9/28/2007
Heritage Auctions
Baldwin & Co. $10 'Restrike' Deep Cameo Proof PCGS. ...
$1,265
Sold 9/28/2007
Heritage Auctions
Baldwin & Co. $10 'Restrike' Deep Cameo Proof PCGS. A modern copy of the legendary Baldwin 'Horseman' Territorial Ten Dollar...
$1,955
Sold 1/7/2006
Heritage Auctions
Baldwin & Co. $10 'Restrike' Deep Cameo Proof PCGS. ...
$1,265
Sold 9/28/2007
Heritage Auctions
Baldwin & Co. $10 'Restrike' Deep Cameo Proof PCGS. ...
$1,208
Sold 9/28/2007
Heritage Auctions
1857/0 $10 Baldwin Ten Dollar Modern Restrike Deep Cameo Proof PCGS. .906 Fine Cal. Gold. Struck in the year 2002 from bull...
$1,380
Sold 6/6/2005
Heritage Auctions
Baldwin & Co. $10 'Restrike' Deep Cameo Proof PCGS. ...
$1,265
Sold 9/28/2007
Heritage Auctions
Baldwin & Co. $10 'Restrike' Deep Cameo Proof PCGS. Serial #659. The famous 1850 Baldwin 'Horseman' Territorial ten dollar i...
$1,265
Sold 6/2/2007
Heritage Auctions
Baldwin & Co. $10 'Restrike' Deep Cameo Proof PCGS. ...
$1,150
Sold 9/28/2007
Heritage Auctions
Baldwin & Co. $10 'Restrike' Deep Cameo Proof PCGS. A modern copy of the legendary Baldwin 'Horseman' Territorial Ten Dollar...
$1,495
Sold 3/17/2007
Heritage Auctions
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