Half Eagle (Pacific Company), 1849, Philadelphia mint
Pacific Company (1849)
Obverse: Eagle.
Lettering: PACIFIC COMPANY CALIFORNIA. / 1849
Reverse: Liberty cap on pole, stars and rays around, value below.
Lettering: 5 DOLLARS
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: 369
Main data
Denomination: Half Eagle
Nickname: Pacific Company
Value: 5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1849
Type: Token
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Gold
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
