Half Eagle (Massachusetts and California Co.), 1849, Philadelphia mint
Massachusetts and California Company (1849)
Obverse: Equestrian figure in centre, bear and deer on sides. Hand with spear above.
Lettering: ALTA
Reverse: Value within wreath, date below.
Lettering: MASSACHUSETTS & CALIFORNIA CO. / 1849 / FIVE D.
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 368
Main data
Denomination: Half Eagle
Nickname: Massachusetts and California Co.
Value: 5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1849
Type: Token
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Gold
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
