Baldwin & Co. issued 2 types of $10 gold coins dated 1850 and both are known to have many replicas, copy's and counterfeits. I suggest taking it to a qualified professional or sending it to a third-party grading service for authentication.
As a copy, its value is minimal -- perhaps a couple dollars.
This coin needs to be seen for an accurate assessment. The 1850 Baldwin & Co. $5.00 gold piece is a private issue not a US Mint issue and is rare. Many replicas and fakes exist. Genuine examples are valued at more than $10,000.00 so authentication is a must. Please take it to a qualified professional.
Yes,
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The first circulating $20 gold pieces were made in 1850.
As a copy, its value is minimal -- perhaps a couple dollars.
This coin needs to be seen for an accurate assessment. The 1850 Baldwin & Co. $5.00 gold piece is a private issue not a US Mint issue and is rare. Many replicas and fakes exist. Genuine examples are valued at more than $10,000.00 so authentication is a must. Please take it to a qualified professional.
A genuine 1851 Baldwin 20 dollar gold piece weighs approximately 33.44 grams.
Yes,
California was a state on September 9 1850
The California gold rush was in 1849, it effected California's population by all of the immigrant miners coming to find gold, later on admitting California as a state in 1850.
These tiny coins contain 0.04837 troy ounces of gold, or about 1.7 grams
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California became a state on Sept. 9, 1850
Gold rush
Yes, the population of California grew rapidly after the discovery of gold in 1848. The influx of people seeking gold led to a significant increase in the population, which resulted in California becoming a state in 1850.
The first circulating $20 gold pieces were made in 1850.