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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
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A single 1850-dated Norris, Gregg & Norris $5 coin 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 half eagle 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: 5 in shield on breast of eagle, . CALIFORNIA GOLD . WITHOUT ALLOY
Reverse: N.G&N. STOCKTON 1850, with 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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