Lot 4237
1849 Norris, Gregg & Norris (San Francisco) $5 Gold. Reeded edge. PCGS graded AU-58. Some mint luster evident. Powerfully burning greenish to yellow gold luster still covers most of the fields and devices on this high-end AU58 example, like a golden fire storm on the satiny, largely brilliant surfaces. A very scarce Norris, Gregg and Norris issue, the obverse displays a small eagle with a shield on its breast. Atop the shield is a large 5 (partially obliterated due to its exposed position on this coin). Around is the legend CALIFORNIA GOLD WITHOUT ALLOY. The eagle holds three arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other talon. On the reverse (date side) in concentric circles FULL WEIGHT OF HALF EAGLE / a ring of five-pointed stars / N.G.&N. 1849 SAN FRANCISCO. Very rare in all grades, but especially desirable when lustrous and carefully preserved. Choice rims on either side. Pop 5; 4 finer. (PCGS # 10282) .
Estimated Value $19,000 - 21,000.
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