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Like the Baldwin Horseman, the 1850 Baldwin $5 obverse die was engraved by Albrecht Kuner; However, its reverse was struck using the die used by Dubosq & Company to make its 1849 $5 copper patterns. Baldwin and their peers would follow the custom, established in 1849 by Moffat & Company, of mimicking the issues of the U.S. government. Somewhere between 25 and 30 examples are currently known in private hands. The finest of these is mint state, and any original coin grading choice AU or higher would qualify for the condition census.
Obverse Description
Liberty Head with BALDWIN & Co. on diadem, 1850, 13 stars around
Reverse Description
Federal eagle SM.V CALIFORNIA GOLD. FIVE DOL.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11701
Designer:
Albrecht Kuner
Obverse Designer:
Albrecht Kuner
Obverse Lettering:
BALDWIN & Co., 1850
Reverse Designer:
Albrecht Kuner
Reverse Lettering:
SM.V CALIFORNIA GOLD. FIVE DOL.
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Baldwin
Variety 2:
K-2
Coin Date:
1850
Denomination:
G$5
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
25–30 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1850-1851
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
L6
PCGS #:
10025
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Body: Referring page: http://www.greysheet.com/prices/item/1850-baldwin-and-co-five-dollar-kagin-2-territorial-gold-coinage/gsid/11701 GSID: 11701 Title: 1850 G$5 Baldwin, K-2 MS
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Coin Value History
1850 G$5 Baldwin, K-2 MS
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1850 G$5 Baldwin, K-2 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS61 |
|
$216,000 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $192,000 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1850 Baldwin & Co. $5. K-2. Rarity-5. AU Details--Repaired (NGC).
$13,200
1850 Baldwin & Co. $5. K-2. Rarity-6-. EF-45 (PCGS). CMQ. OGH.
$26,400
1850 $5 Baldwin & Co. Five Dollar MS61 PCGS. K-2, R.5....
$168,000
1850 $5 Baldwin Five Dollar -- Scratched, Cleaned -- ANACS. XF40 Details. K-2, R.5. ...
$10,200
1850 $5 Baldwin Five Dollar VF30 NGC. K-2, R.5. ...
$12,000
1850 $5 Baldwin Five Dollar AU53 NGC. K-2, R.5. ...
$26,400
1850 Baldwin & Co. $5. K-2. Rarity-5. AU-55 (PCGS).
$32,900
1850 $5 Baldwin Five Dollar -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. K-2, R.5. ...
$7,344
Bolivia: 1883-A 1c NGC MS64 RB (KM-167)
$92
Baldwin & Company were initially jewelers and watchmakers. ...
$5,462
1850 Baldwin & Co. $5. K-2. Rarity-5. AU Details--Damaged, Cleaned (NGC).
$12,600
1850 Baldwin & Co. $5. K-2. Rarity-5. EF-45 (NGC).
$16,450
1850 $5 Baldwin Five Dollar MS61 PCGS. K-2, R.5+. ...
$82,250
1850 $5 Baldwin Five Dollar, K-2, R.5 -- Scratched, Cleaned -- ANACS. XF40 Details. ...
$4,935
$4,180
1850 $5 Baldwin Five Dollar AU53 PCGS. K-2, R.5. ...
$25,850
1850 Baldwin & Co. $5. K-2. Rarity-5. AU-55 (PCGS).
$32,900
1850 $5 Baldwin Five Dollar--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. ...
$7,475
1850 Baldwin & Co. $5. K-2. Rarity-5. VF Details--Bent (PCGS).
$7,638
1850 Baldwin & Co. $5. K-2. Rarity-5. EF-45 (NGC).
$22,325
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