Whitman Expo
1852 Wass, Molitor & Co. 10 Dollar Gold MS Small Head, K-3 Values
Details
The Small Head/Long Neck Wass Molitor eagle was struck using the former 1850 $10 Dubosq & Company dies. The “0” in 1850 was drilled out of the die, plugged, and re-engraved with a 2, and “DUBOSQ & Co.” was re-engraved with “W.M. & Co.” on Liberty’s coronet. Between 20 and 30 examples are known, ten of which were recovered from the S.S. Central America. The finest example known is a choice AU, and any original high-end XF or AU coin would be a member of the condition census.
Obverse: Liberty Head with long neck and W.M. & Co. on diadem, 1852 with 2 over plug, 13 stars around
Reverse: Federal Eagle S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD. TEN D.
Basic Information
GSID:
11885
Coin Date:
1852
Denomination:
G$10 / 10 Dollar Gold
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
20–30 known
Coinage Type:
Pioneer & Territorial Gold
Coinage Years:
1852-1855
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Wass, Molitor & Co.
Variety 2:
Small Head, K-3
Rarity:
R-H6
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
