$80.40 dollar ingot, 4 oz, Justh & Hunter California, United States, 1857

Obverse Image: Scales with shield. – the OIR / IRS Office of Internal Revenue double stamped

Obverse Text: JUSTH & HUNTER / ASSAYERS / 4 OZ / 6 1/2 D

Reverse Text: NO. 1798 / THOUS / 900 FINE / COIN VAL. / $80.40

Edge Text: 1857 / CAL / 2076 GRS / MARYSVILLE

The authenticity of this object is in question.

We believe it was a product of fiction facilitated through John J. Ford.

See: Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection