File:Moffat 1850 5 dollars obv H1209-3556.jpg

This specimen was lot 3556 in Heritage sale 1209 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $4,993.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "1850 $5 Moffat & Co. Five Dollar XF45 PCGS. K-7, R.4. Small eagle variety with the leaf trio centered under S in S.M.V. and the berry over FI in FIVE. This is an important Gold Rush souvenir from the esteemed firm of Moffat & Co. The firm produced five and ten dollar gold coins 1849 and 1850 that traded at full face value, an unusual occurrence for territorial gold. In 1851, coinage production ended when Moffat & Co. received a federal contract to operate a U.S. Assay Office. The attractive surfaces feature reddish-gold color and pleasing detail. Listed on page 384 of the 2015 Guide Book. From The Valley View Life Collection, Part Two. (PCGS# 10243)."