Lot 4245
1855 Wass, Molitor & Co. (San Francisco) $10 Gold. PCGS graded AU-53. In the gold foil tag holder. Untoned with a hint of gold luster still evident. Partial weakness in the strike on the stars, the eagle and shield, as usual with this minter's coins. There are a few (but not too many) surface abrasions from circulation. Pop 10; 3 in 55; 1 in 58.
In addition to the large size of Liberty's head, what distinguishes this variety from other Wass, Molitor eagles is that the obverse portrait was cut rather more deeply into the die. As a result, the obverse details are stronger than those on the reverse, usually giving the appearance as much as 15 grading points inferior to the obverse. The large cruder head differs from the small head variety of this type whose appearance closely resembles the federal issues.
Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000.
Ex: SS Central America.
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