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Coin Date: 1849 Denomination (Short): G$10 Denomination (Long): 10 Dollar Gold Variety: Moffat & Co. Variety 2: TEN DOL., Period above Arrowhead, K-6a Desg: MS Composition: Gold Mintage: 40–50 known 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. TEN DOL. Period above middle arrow. General Notes: The second variety of Moffat & Company eagle was struck using a reverse die with the period after GOLD placed above the center arrowhead. The Kagin-6a is more commonly encountered than the K-6, with 40-50 examples known, 11 of which were found on the S.S. Central America. NGC ID: ANJ8
