1856 Blake & Co. Twenty Dollar - Copper Gilt
Strike TypeCoin Details
Description
This is a gilt copper striking of the 1856 Blake & Co. twenty-dollar dies. Blake & Co., Gorham Blake and W. R. Waters, ran a smelting and assay business on J Street in Sacramento from December 1855. In 1856, when no private firm was coining and the Branch Mint was working slowly, they prepared dies for a twenty-dollar piece with a Liberty head reading BLAKE & CO. on the coronet and an eagle with SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA and TWENTY D., with a milled edge. Adams knew it only in brass and copper and called it the last attempt to revive private coinage in California. Adams records a gold-plated brass example sold at the McCabe sale. Catalogue number: K-4.
Cross References
K-4
External References
Error Varieties
No listings found
This category doesn't have any child listings yet.
Other Strike Types in This Series
Collector Essentials
Tools and references for building and protecting your coin collection.
10x-20x Jeweler's Loupe
A must-have for examining coin details, mint marks, and surface quality
Red Book — Guide to U.S. Coins
The essential annual reference for U.S. coin values, history, and mintages
Coin Albums & Storage
Archival-quality albums and holders to protect and display your collection
USB Digital Microscope
Capture detailed images for documentation and community submissions
As an Amazon Associate, NumisDex earns from qualifying purchases.