Name: 1855 G$20 Wass, Molitor & Co., Large Head, Second Reverse, K-8 MS
SKU: 11886

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1855 G$20 Wass, Molitor & Co., Large Head, Second Reverse, K-8 MS

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The Large Head Kagin-8 appears to be the final variety of $20 struck by Wass, Molitor & Company. It utilized a reverse die that was apparently never paired with the earlier Small Head obverse die. A single choice AU example is extant, and the discovery coin is impounded at the Smithsonian Institution. The third reported example was stolen from Willis DuPont in 1967 and was never recovered.

Obverse Description

Large Liberty Head with short neck and W.M. & Co. on diadem 1855, 13 stars around

Reverse Description

Federal Eagle, ribbon reading 900 THOUS., SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA TWENTY DOL.

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The Large Head (K-8) appears to be the final variety of $20 coin struck by Wass, Molitor & Company. It utilized a reverse die that was apparently never paired with the earlier Small Head obverse die. A single Choice About Uncirculated example is extant, and the discovery coin is impounded at the Smithsonian Institution. The third reported example was stolen from Willis DuPont in 1967 and was never recovered.

Obverse: Large Liberty head with W.M. & Co. on diadem, 1855, with 13 stars around

Reverse: Eagle with shield on breast and right wing. pointing to F in. FRANCISCO,SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA TWENTY DOL900 THOUS