Pelican Company (1849)

About This Coin

The 1849 Pelican Company (1849) is a United States coin from the California Gold (1849-1855) series — the first year of the series. Minted during the age of Jacksonian democracy and the rise of the common man, as new branch mints opened in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. Struck in brass, 18 mm in diameter, with a plain edge.