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1850 G$5 Norris, Gregg, & Norris, STOCKTON, K-5 MS

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A single 1850-dated Norris, Gregg & Norris $5 with "STOCKTON" on its reverse resides at the Smithsonian Institution. Its discovery in 1959 cleared up the mystery surrounding San Francisco-based engraver Albrecht Kuner's statement that he prepared dies for Norris, Gregg & Norris, despite his arrival in California months after the firm began to issue coins. While the 1850 STOCKTON $5 shares an obverse die with the 1849-dated pieces, its reverse was probably engraved by Kuner, who described the firm as "Stockton merchants" to a friend in the early 20th century.

Obverse Description

$5 on Federal Eagle.CALIFORNIA GOLD. WITHOUT ALLOY.

Reverse Description

N.G&N. STOCKTON 1850 16 stars around. FULL WEIGHT OF. HALF EAGLE

Catalog Information

GSID: 11858
Obverse Lettering: $5, CALIFORNIA GOLD. WITHOUT ALLOY.
Reverse Lettering: N.G&N. STOCKTON 1850. FULL WEIGHT OF. HALF EAGLE
Strike Type: Business
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Plain
Variety: Norris, Gregg, & Norris
Variety 2: STOCKTON, K-5
Coin Date: 1850
Denomination: G$5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mintage: Unique
Coinage Type: Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years: 1850
Composition: Gold
Rarity: Unique
PCGS #: 10285
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