Massachusetts & California Company (1849)

Base

About This Coin

The Massachusetts and California Company of Northampton, Massachusetts: its 1849 five-dollar pieces in gold, silver and copper, and later fantasies and restrikes in its designs.

Specifications

Denomination

Territorial

Series

California Gold (1849-1855)

Strike Types & Varieties(14)

Strike TypeVerified

1849 Massachusetts & California Company Five Dollar - Silver Fantasy

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2 strike types

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About This Coin

Specifications

Strike Types & Varieties(14)

1849 1849' Massachusetts & California Co. Copper Fantasy Gold Half Eagle

1849 1849' Massachusetts & California Co. Copper Fantasy, Gilt Gold Half Eagle

1849 Massachusetts & California Co. Brass Restrike Gold Eagle

1849 Massachusetts & California Co. Five Dollar - Brass, K-2c

1849 Massachusetts & California Co. Five Dollar - Copper, K-2b, Gilt

1849 Massachusetts & California Co. Five Dollar - Copper, K-4a

1849 Massachusetts & California Co. Five Dollar - Copper, K-5b

1849 Massachusetts & California Co. Five Dollar - Copper, K-5b Over K-5c

1849 Massachusetts & California Co. Five Dollar - Copper, K-5c

1849 Massachusetts & California Co. Five Dollar - Nickel, K-7c

1849 Massachusetts & California Co. Gold Half Eagle

1849 Massachusetts & California Co. Ten Dollar - Brass, K-6a, Plain Edge

1849 Massachusetts & California Company Five Dollar - Fantasy Restrike