Summary
20 Dollars coin, San Francisco, California, United States of America, 1855 AD
Mint: Wass, Molitor & Co.
Count Samuel C. Wass and Agoston P. Molitor travelled to San Francisco from Hungary at the time of the California Goldrush They set up an assaying office and produced quality coinage in smaller denominations at a time when the US Assay Office was producing $50 slugs.
Physical Description
Round gold coin.
Obverse Description
Head of Liberty left with W.M.& on coronate; below, 1855; around, 13 stars.
Reverse Description
Eagle with wings spread clasping olive branch and arrows in talons; above on plaque, 900 THOUS.; around, SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA TWENTY DOL.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1855 AD
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Issued By
Wass, Molitor & Co., San Francisco, California, United States of America, 1855
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Inscriptions
Obverse: W.M.& / 1855 Reverse: 900 THOUS / SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA TWENTY DOL.
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Classification
Coins, United states of america - california, Working strikes
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Object Dimensions
33 mm (Outside Diameter), 33.426 g (Weight)
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Object Dimensions
2 mm (Length), 33 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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References
Wass, Molitor & Company, PCGS Coinfacts, [Link 1] Accessed 14 Jul 2023
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