On September 1, Stack's Bowers conducted a Rarities Night session in California as part of this firm's post-ANA World's Fair of Money® auction extravaganza.
Auction lot photos of this item graded AU53
Coin Value History
1855 G$50 Wass, Molitor & Co., K-9 AU53
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar AU53 NGC. K-9, R.5. ...
AU53
NGC
$78,092
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar AU55 PCGS. K-9, R.5. ...
AU55
PCGS
$114,000
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar AU55 NGC. K-9, R.5. These massive gold pieces were coined late in the California Gold Ru...
AU55
NGC
$74,750
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar AU50 NGC. K-9, R.5. ...
AU50
NGC
$48,875
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar AU58 NGC. K.9, R.5. ...
AU58
NGC
$138,000
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar AU58 PCGS. K.9, R.5. ...
AU58
PCGS
$99,875
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar MS60 NGC. K-9, R.5. ...
MS60
NGC
$126,500
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar XF45 PCGS. K-9, R.5. ...
XF45
PCGS
$82,350
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar MS61 NGC. K-9, R.5. ...
MS61
NGC
$317,200
1855 Wass, Molitor & Co. $50. K-9. Rarity-5. EF-45 (NGC).
XF45
NGC
$45,600
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar VG8 PCGS. CAC. K-9, R.5. ...
VG8
PCGS
$42,700
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar XF40 PCGS. K-9, R.5....
XF40
PCGS
$51,600
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar XF40 NGC. K-9, R.5....
XF40
NGC
$78,000
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar VF30 NGC. CAC. K-9, R.5. ...
VF30
NGC
$63,000
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar MS61 PCGS. K-9, R.5. ...
MS61
PCGS
$216,000
1855 Wass, Molitor & Co. $50. K-9. Rarity-5. VF Details--Repaired (PCGS).
$25,200
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar -- Surfaces Tooled -- PCGS Genuine. K-9, R.5. ...
VF20
$25,850
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar VF30 PCGS. K-9, R.5. ...
VF30
PCGS
$70,500
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar MS63 NGC. K-9, R.5. ...
MS63
NGC
$411,250
$24,725
2008 $50 Humbert Commemorative, 2.5 Oz, Troy 999.9 Thous. Fine Certified Gold Gem Proof UCAM . NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Popu...
MS65
NGC
$4,112
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar VF25 PCGS. ...
VF25
PCGS
$34,500
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar Fine 15 PCGS. ...
F15
PCGS
$17,825
1855 $50 Wass Molitor Fifty Dollar--Genuine, Repaired--NCS. K-9, R.5. This piece probably has a value similar to a VG examp...
VG8
$12,650
VF35
NGC
$27,600
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Events
Heritage Auctions: US Currency Tuesday Select Auction
Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Heritage Auctions: World Paper Money Tuesday Select Auction
Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Heritage Auctions: World & Ancient Coins ANA Signature Auction & Platinum Session
Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, September 1, 2026





