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PCGS Number: 10240 Coin Date: 1849 Denomination (Short): G$5 Denomination (Long): 5 Dollar Gold Variety: Moffat & Co. Variety 2: K-4 Desg: MS Composition: Gold Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Private & Pioneer Gold Coinage Years: 1849-1850 Mint Location: San Francisco Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: Liberty Head with MOFFAT & Co on diadem 1849 thirteen stars around. Reverse Description: Federal Eagle S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD FIVE DOL. General Notes: Moffat & Company’s coins were intended to mimic the design of U.S. gold coins, with the word “LIBERTY” replaced by “MOFFAT & Co.” on Liberty’s diadem, and the legend “S.M.V CALIFORNIA GOLD.” on the reverse. There are several minor positional varieties of the reverse die known, and examples can be found from heavily circulated grades on up to gem uncirculated. PCGS #: 10240 NGC ID: ANJ5
