Category: California
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James J. Ott
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Read more: James J. Ott20 Main St., Nevada City, California James J. Ott was born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland in 1826. He emigrated to America in 1847-48, traveling west overland. Arriving in California in 1849, Ott eventually settled in Sierra County. There he opened and ran a general merchandise store for about three years. James Ott was well into the…
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Empire Gold & Silver
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Read more: Empire Gold & Silver1.75 oz, $23.48 Empire G & S Cal Gold Ingot, dated 1861 Obverse Image: Crossed shovel and pick. Obverse Text: EMPIRE G & S CAL. 1861 / G .631 / S .317 / F Reverse Text: OZS. DWT GR / 1 15 10 / VAL. $23.48 This is presently the only known example. Well crafted,…
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Shultz & Co
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Read more: Shultz & Co2.04 oz $38 Shultz & Co 1851 – Argenti & Co Bankers – Humbert – San Francisco California Obverse Text: 1851 / ARGENTI & Co. BANKERS / 2 ozs / 1 dwt / 10 gr s/ 888 thous / (UNITED STATES ASSAY / OFFICE OF G ASSAY / SAN FRANCISCO / D / CALIFORNIA /…
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Baldwin & Co
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Read more: Baldwin & Co$56.60 Baldwin & Co San Francisco 1850 No 1794 Gold Ingot Obverse Image: Eagle with olive branches and arrows clutched in talons. Obverse Text: BALDWIN & CO. / 1850 / SAN FRANCISCO / NO 1794 / 880 THOU / DWT 62 1/4 DOLLS / 56.60 CTS Reverse Text: TO MY DEAR WIFE HELEN OCT 1851…
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Adams & Co
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Read more: Adams & Co$54.33 Adams & Co, No 934, 1851 San Francisco California Gold Ingot Obverse Text: ADAMS & CO. / NO. 934 / DWT / 881 THOUS / 57 1/12 / $54.33 Reverse Text: SMV / DOLS / CTS / 54. / 33 Edges: W.M & CO. ASSRS / 1851 / SAN FRANCISCO / CAL. Measures: 2.4…
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Bank of California
Read more: Bank of California$30 Gold Hill Nevada Bank of California 1867 Gold Ingot Obverse Text: W. SHARON AGENT / GOLD HILL NEV. 1867 Reverse Text: BANK OF CALIFORNIA / 900 THOUS / $30. This ingot is now permanently housed at the Smithsonian Institution – formerly from the Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection. See: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/nmah_1102607
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H. M. Naglee & Co
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Read more: H. M. Naglee & Co$100 H. M. Naglee & Co Gold Ingot Obverse Text: 100. DOLL. IN CAL. M. COIN 880 / 2640 GR THO Reverse Text: H.M. NAGLEE & CO. $100. Located San Francisco, California. Likely Ford forgery, made to look like 1850 era as evidenced by other example (below). This gold ingot is permanently housed at the…
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Union Mine
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Read more: Union Mine3 oz Union Mine, Value: $24.35, Mixed Metal Ingot From the Lily Collection, now housed at the Smithsonian Institution. Likely a fabrication that was routed through Ford. This is the only known ingot of its kind at this time. Obverse Text: GOLD 354 / SILVER 619 F / UNION MINE / REWARD CAL / B…
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Todd Fehn
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Read more: Todd FehnThe following items made of California Gold are made of modern issue and were produced by Todd Fehn, Ventura California, circa 1969-1971. 3.81 oz Todd Fehn, Ventura, California. Gold Ingot. T.F. / CALIF. / ASSAY CO. at top and bottom: fineness of 998 THOUS and 3.81 OZS (weight) at middle. [05/1987] https://archive.org/details/buddyebsencollec1987supe/page/348/ 5.75 oz Todd…