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1850 Patterns & Die Trial Values

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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Patterns & Die Trials (1849–1861) series of Private & Pioneer Gold in the U.S. Coins contains 2 distinct entries with CPG® values between $6,000.00 and $9,000.00.

Collectors consider this piece the first of the California private gold coins. A newspaper account dated May 31, 1849, described a five-dollar gold coin, struck at Benicia City, though with the imprint San Francisco. It mentioned the private stamp of Norris, Gregg & Norris. The initials N.G.&N. were not interpreted until 1902, when the coins of Augustus Humbert were sold.
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1881-S $1 MS
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$55.00
1882-S $1 MS
1882-S $1 MS
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1956 25c MS
1956 25c MS
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$260.00
1885-O $1 MS
1885-O $1 MS
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$310.00
1882-S $1 MS
1882-S $1 MS
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$230.00
1888 $1 MS
1888 $1 MS
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$25.00
1970-S 50c PR
1970-S 50c PR
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$5,000.00
1856-O 50c MS
1856-O 50c MS
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1882-S $1 MS
1882-S $1 MS
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$625.00
1887 $1 MS
1887 $1 MS
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1881 $20 MS
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1882-S $1 MS
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1901-O $1 MS
1901-O $1 MS
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$300.00
1882-S $1 MS
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