Lot 257
1859 Indian Head California Round Gold Coin
Sold December 12, 2025
- Price realized
- $85
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $200-350
Origin: California, U.S.A
Denomination: No denomination marked
Year: 1859
Mint: No Official U.S. mint but minted in California, U.S.A., privately minted
Grade/Condition: VF or EF
Metal: ~90% gold and ~10% copper
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 0.5 grams
Additional Description: Struck in 1859 during the height of California’s Gold Rush, this Indian Head round gold coin exemplifies the distinctive character of mid-nineteenth-century western coinage. The obverse features a stylized Native American profile, a design that evokes both the romanticized imagery of the era and the region’s pioneering spirit. The reverse, typically without a marked denomination, reflects its practical role as circulating currency and bullion in a rapidly expanding frontier economy. Believed to be of VF to EF (Very Fine to Extremely Fine) grade, the coin shows light wear while preserving the crispness and elegance of its design.
Lot details
- Lot
- 257
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 12, 2025
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