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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 10357
Coin Date: 1855
Denomination (Short): G$20
Denomination (Long): 20 Dollar Gold
Variety: Wass, Molitor & Co.
Variety 2: Small Head, K-7
Desg: MS
Composition: Gold
Mintage: 25-30 known
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Pioneer & Territorial Gold
Coinage Years: 1852-1855
Mint Location: San Francisco
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 0
Weight (Ounces): 0
Edge: Reeded
Obverse Description: Small Liberty Head with short neck and W.M. & Co. on diadem 1855, 13 stars around
Reverse Description: Federal Eagle, ribbon reading 900 THOUS., SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA TWENTY DOL.
General Notes: The 1855 Wass Molitor Small Head $20 was the first double eagle issued by the firm and accounts for virtually all known Wass Molitors of this denomination. Today, there are somewhere around 25 or 30 pieces known, the finest of which is a fully uncirculated example from an early state of the dies. Any lustrous, original specimen would qualify for the condition census. Two examples were found on the S.S. Central America.
NGC ID: ANJS

1855 G$20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head, K-7

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
VF25	$42,000.00
VF30	$45,600.00
VF35	$48,000.00
XF40	$55,200.00
XF45	$60,000.00
AU50	$66,000.00
AU53	$74,400.00
AU55	$88,800.00
AU58	$105,600.00
MS60	$120,000.00
VF25 CAC	$50,400.00
VF30 CAC	$54,700.00
VF35 CAC	$57,600.00
XF40 CAC	$66,200.00
XF45 CAC	$72,000.00
AU50 CAC	$79,200.00
AU53 CAC	$89,300.00
AU55 CAC	$100,800.00
AU58 CAC	$126,700.00
MS60 CAC	$144,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1855 Wass, Molitor & Co. $20. K-7. Rarity-5+. Small Head. VF-35 (PCGS).	35	$44,062	10/10/14
	1855 Wass, Molitor & Co. $20 Gold. K-7. Rarity-5+. Small Head. AU-50 (PCGS).	50	$79,350	08/18/11
	1855 $20 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar, Small Head XF45 PCGS. CAC. K-7, High R.5.	45	$32,200	01/09/11
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1855 G$20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head, K-7	45	$29,900	05/28/01
HA	1855 $20 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar, Small Head VF25 PCGS. K-7, High R.6. A desirable mid-grade example of this interesting	25	$34,500	01/07/06
HA	1855 $20 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar, Small Head VF25 PCGS.	25	$29,900	09/28/02
HA	1855 $20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Twenty Dollar, Small Head, AU55 NGC. K-7, R.6.	55	$180,000	01/11/24
HA	1855 $20 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar, Small Head, AU55 NGC. K-7, High R.5.	55	$78,000	01/14/22
HA	1855 $20 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar, Small Head, AU55 NGC. K-7, R.6. CAC.	55	$84,000	01/14/22
HA	1855 $20 Wass Molitor, Small Head AU55 NGC. K-7, R.6.	55	$39,600	08/14/19
HA	1855 $20 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar, Small Head AU55 NGC. K-7, R.6. When the treasure of the S.S. Central America was l	55	$43,125	05/12/07
HA	1855 $20 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar, Small Head AU55 NGC. K-7, R.6. When the treasure of the S.S. Central America was l	55	$48,875	08/14/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1855 G$20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head, K-7	55	$50,600	08/11/06
HA	1855 $20 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar, Small Head AU55 NGC. Kagin-7, R.6. This variety was listed as High R.5 in Don Kagin's	55	$48,875	01/07/06
HA	1855 $20 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar, Small Head, K-7, High R.5, AU53 NGC.	53	$47,000	07/12/15
Superior	1855 G$20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head, K-7	53	$18,975	02/07/00
HA	1855 $20 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar, Small Head -- Harshly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. K-7, High R.5.	50	$12,075	06/05/11
HA	1855 $20 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar, Small Head AU Details, Tooled, NCS. K-7, High R.6. The obverse of this rarely offered	50	$25,300	07/30/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1855 G$20 Wass, Molitor & Co. Small Head, K-7	60	$63,250	06/21/06
HA	1855 $20 Wass Molitor Twenty Dollar, Small Head AU58 NGC. Kagin-7, R.6. Very few California gold issues were produced after	58	$69,000	01/07/06

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