Lot 1438
1852 Wass, Molitor & Co. (San Francisco) $10 Gold. Large head. PCGS graded AU-50. A very attractive specimen in spite of its uneven detail, with faint greenish yellow surfaces that still bring the bright and hard-working luster forward from the devices. Some weak spots in strike is seen at the rims, stars, date, tops of the main devices, etc., which only goes to show the difficult conditions faced by these early California gold minter working with inadequate equipment and inexperienced workers. A rare Type and one of the higher grade specimens reported. Pop 13; 12 finer. (PCGS # 10348) .
Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000.
Central America Treasure.
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