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The Parsons & Company half eagle obverse is inscribed Jno. PARSON & Co. ~ORO~ around a quartz stamping mill. The reverse depicts a federal eagle, the legend PIKES PEAK GOLD, and the denomination. Today we know of five examples: two of which are impounded at the Smithsonian, one of which was stolen from Willis DuPont in 1967, and the remaining two, both of which grade XF/AU, are privately owned, and on loan to a museum.
Obverse Description
Six stamp ore crushing mill Jno. PARSON & Co. ~ORO~
Reverse Description
Federal eagle PIKES PEAK GOLD FIVE D.
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The Parsons & Company half eagle obverse is inscribed JNo. PARSON & Co.
ORO around a quartz stamp.ing mill. The reverse depicts an eagle with a shield, the legend PIKES PEAK GOLD, and the denomination. Five examples are known: two are impounded at the Smithsonian, one was stolen from Willis DuPont in 1967, and the remaining two—both of which grade Extremely Fine / About Uncirculated— are privately owned, and on loan to a museum.
Obverse: Six stamp ore crushing mill JNo. PARSON & Co. ORO
Reverse: Eagle with shield on breast, PIKES PEAK GOLD. FIVE D.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11871
Obverse Lettering:
Jno. PARSON & Co. ~ORO~
Reverse Lettering:
PIKES PEAK GOLD FIVE D.
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Parsons & Co.
Variety 2:
K-2
Coin Date:
(1861)
Denomination:
G$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Tarryall Mines, Colorado
Mintage:
5 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1861
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
H7
PCGS #:
10312
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