SAN FRANCISCO, CA $50.00 Gold Piece 1850
There were about 15 private mints operating in California (which was the only state to have its own coinage after the Constitution’s adoption) from 1849-1855.  Due to a shortage of regular coins & an abundance of gold in the West, is what led to the issuance of private gold coins that were legal tender during the Gold Rush Days.  A pair of boots often sold for $50.00 in the mining camps.
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WASS-MOLITAR $50.00 Gold
The company Wass-Molitar was formed on Nov. 25, 1852.  Count Stephen C. Wass & Agoston P. Molitar were Hungarians that operated a most advanced gold smelting & Assay plant & were highly praised for their workmanship by the San Francisco Herald.
Their coinage continued in 1855 in $10, $20,
& the spectacular $50.00 gold piece. 
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KELLOGG  $20.00 Gold
The Kellogg & Co. was formed in 1854. The output of $20.00 gold pieces was phenomenal, probably $1000 a day or up to $300,000 in all.  They were identical to the U.S. coins except for the word “Kellogg” in the headdress, instead of
“Liberty” & on the reverse San Francisco, instead of United States of America.
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U.S. Assay Office                              
When the U.S. Assay Office was established on Jan.28, 1851, the duties were done by Augustus Humbert, who was a New York watch case maker.  A private mint owned by Moffat & Co. immediately offered their services & received a contract the following day Jan 29, 1851, which announced the opening of the U.S.Assay Office.  The Office received the authority to strike gold coins in the values of $10 & $20.00 on January 7,
1852 from Secretary Corwin.
The reverse has an embossed surface known as “engine turning” (a wed-like pattern that was impossible to duplicate).  The obverse has the legend “United States of America” & the value of $10 or $2o.00.
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NORRIS, GREG $5.00 Gold Piece
These $5.00 gold coins were described to be the first California Pioneer Gold Piece struck at Benicia City.  Norris & Greg, who were members of a New York engineering firm, which manufactured & sold iron pipes & fittings were the ones responsible for this coin. 
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