Silver 5 dollar of Schultz and Co., (counterfeit), 1851. 2018.39.22

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2018.39.22

Physical Description

Authenticity: Counterfeit
Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 31.13
- Diameter (in mm): 38.5
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1851
Date on Object
- Date: 1851
Denomination: 5 dollar
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Issuer: Schultz and Co.
Geographic
- Mint: (counterfeit)
- Region: United States
- Region: California
Obverse
- Legend: Schults and Co. | 1851
Reverse
- Legend: Pure California Gold | 5 D.

References

Reference: Kagin 1

Administrative History

Identifier: 2018.39.22
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: Territorial
Series: California

Notes

Counterfeit of Schultz and Co. Kagin.1, the unique die trial of 1851 $5 obverse/reverse dies struck over an 1847 R.M. Durango mint Mexican 8 reales. Devices are crude and planchet is significantly overweight

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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