Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
PRIVATE CALIFORNIA COINS
From the Kansas city journal.

circle Of small stars. only two OF
these coins are on record, one being in
the mint at Philadelphia. The other
Is valued at $3.50.
The Cincinnati Mining and Trading
company issued $40 gold piece of the
same pattern as the half eagle de-
scribed above, which is also estimated
to be worth $780, one of the two known
copies being in the United States mint.
The $40 issue of the Miners bank,
which bears no date, shows an eagle
on the diverse holding arrows and a
branch of laurel on the lower part
of the diverse border is a semi-circle
of thirteen small stars, while at the
top, near the edge, is the word Cali
fornia." The reverse shows at the top
Miners Bank" below being San
Francisco" with Ten ID" in the CEN
ter. This coin is valued at $780,
The $40 gold piece OF Dubosq & CO.,
Of the same design as their half eagle
issue, is valued at S10O. OF this de-
sign there are but three known.
Baldwin & Co. issued two varieties
of the eagle, both of which are very
rare. The first, dated 1850, shows on
the diverse a mounted vaquero, hold
Ing q lasso. Upon the ground beneath
the horse is "A Kuner." Around the
edge is the inscription california Gold,
1850, Ten Dollars" on the reverse is
an eagle, holding arrows and a laurel
branch, all surrounded by ten stars.
This coin has sold for 1870.
The second variety, which is not
much less rare than the first, shows on
the diverse the head of Liberty, with
thirteen stars, and dated 1851. Upon
the coronet is Baldwin & Co." On
he reverse is an eagle, surrounded by
the Inscription rs. NJ. V. California
Gold Ten D." This has sold for $500.
Wass, Molitor & Co. issued two va
rieties of $40 pieces, with the Liberty
head on the coronet being wv. NJ. &
Co.. The reverse shows an eagle.
Each Of the two varieties Is valued at
$50.
The first Of the two varieties of $40
gold pieces issued by Moffatt & Co. is
dated 1S49. On the diverse is the head
of Liberty and thirteen stars, with the
date below. Upon Liberty's coronet is
the name "Moffat & Co." On the re-
verse, surrounding the eagle, is IS. M.
V. (Standard Mint Value) California
Gold Ten D." This is worth $65.
The second variety is dated 1862 and
shows the head of Liberty on the OBJ
verse, while the coronet bears "Moffatt
& Co." On the reverse is an eagle
holding a scroll, upon which is $50
Thous." Around the edge Is 264 Grs.
California Gold Ten D." This coin is
valued at $50.
There are two varieties of the Angus
tus Humbert eagle. The first shows on
the diverse an eagle supporting
shield In it's beak is carried a scroll,
on which is the word Liberty" Be
tween the wings, on a band, is 1884
Thous." The reverse shows in the CEN
ter of the field Augustus Humbert,
United States Assayer of Gold San
Francisco California 1852" The re-
mainder of the. field is engine turned.
This specimen is valued at $40, as Is
the second variety.
The United States assay office issued
$40 gold pieces in 1852 and 1853. The
latter shows an eagle on the diverse,
supporting a shield and holding a
laurel branch. On a scroll carried in
it's beak is the word Liberty" Above,
on band, is 1884 Thous." On the re-
verse, on a wide band, is United
States Assay Office of Gold Ten D."
The rest of the surface of the field is
engine turned. In fine condition both
varieties are worth about 500 each.
Another $40 gold piece shows the in
scription California Gold Moran &
Clark Warranted 10 Dolls. Mint Valu."
The reverse bears the words, San
Francisco, California" A wreath,
above and below which is star, in
closes I'll Dwt 8 CIR 2O1s Carat" in two
lines. This is worth $40.
A very interesting specimen of the
$40 series shows the head of Liberty,
with the word Liberty" on the coro-
net, and dated 1851. On the reverse
around the border is inscribed "San
Francisco, State of California" In the
field is a female figure representing
California. Her head bears a helmet.
In the right hand is held a spear, while
the left rests upon a shield. A grizzly
bear is emerging from behind the
shield, in front being sheaf of wheat.
In the background the hills of the
Golden Gate can be seen. This coin is
also valued at $40.
An eagle ranking high among the
California series is the one issued by
Templeton Reid. This coin has around
the border on both sides four faint cir
cular lines Within this on the OBJ
erse near the edge are the words
California Gold" In the center are
the words, in two lines, Ten Dollars"
Around the inside of the border on the
reverse. is inscribed "Templeton Reid,
Assayer," with the date "1S49" in the
middle. This specimen is valued at
$500.