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1850 $5 Moffat & Co. AU50 PCGS

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Grade: AU50
Quantity: 1
PCGS Coin #: 10243
Last Update: 6/16/2026
Dealer:  (Terms) David Lawrence Rare Coins Auctions
Auction: DLRC - The Red Carpet Rarities Auction #320 - Feat: The Gold Rush Pioneer Collection View this auction on the auction site
Auction Date: 7/16/2026 - 7/16/2026
Lot Number: 201 View this lot on the auction site
John Moffat, assayer and dyed-in-the-wool pioneer, first sought gold in them thar hills - 'thar' being Dahlonega, Georgia - and soon after went West with the 49ers. Deeply involved with the California Gold Rush, his Moffat & Co. issued privately minted co
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PCGS Coin #: 10243
PCGS Coin Description: 1850 $5 Moffat
Mintage: n/a
Grade: AU50
Additional resources: PCGS CoinFacts
PCGS Set Registry:
(Top 3 of 5 composite sets for this coin)
 
  Learn more about Set Registry 		Pioneer Gold Maker Set (1830-1861)
Pioneer Gold Maker and Basic Type Set (1830-1861)
California Gold Complete Basic Set (1849-1855)
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