The History of United States Coinage As Illustrated by the Garrett Collection

Appendix III: Inventory of the Garrett Collection
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Moran & Clark
(1849-1850) $10. Undated. Copper pattern. 160.4 grains. Very Fine. From the Nygren Collection.

Norris, Gregg, & Norris
1849 $5. Reeded edge. 128.6 grains. Very Fine. From the Igo Collection.
1849 $5. Plain edge. 129.3 grains. Uncirculated. From the Ellsworth Collection.

J. S. Ormsby
(1849) Undated. $10. Silver die trial. Struck over an 1815 Mexican two reales piece. 97 grains. Very Good. From the Cleveland Collection, previously from the Herman Collection. Unique.
(1849) Undated. $10. 254.7 grains. Fine. From the Ellsworth Collection, previously from the Zabriskie Collection and Humbert.

Pacific Company
1849 $21/2. Silver pattern. 34 grains. Very Fine. From Morganthau's 311th Sale.
1849 $5. 129.7 grains. Very Fine. Possibly three known.

Pelican Company
1849 $2 1/2 Brass pattern. 35.6 grains. Uncirculated. From the Ellsworth Collection, previously from the Zabriskie and Callender collections. Taxay plate coin. Unique.

San Francisco
State of California

1851 $2 1/2. Silver pattern. 25.3 grains. Proof. From the Britton Collection.
1851 $5. Silver pattern. 66.7 grains. Proof. From the Britton Collection.
1851 $10. Silver pattern. 113.4 grains. Proof. From the Britton Collection.
1851 $20. Silver pattern. 248.9 grains. Proof. From the Britton Collection.

Shultz & Company
1851 $5. 122.6 grains. Very Good. From the Slack Collection.

United States Assay Office of Gold
1852 $10. 884 THOUS. Copper die trial. 136.6 grains. Proof. From the Bushnell Collection. Probably unique.
1852 $10. 884 THOUS. 262.5 grains. Uncirculated. From Mehl on December 12, 1922.
1853 $10. 900 THOUS. 257.4 grains. Uncirculated. From Woodward on July 5, 1882.
1853 $20. 884 THOUS. 523.1 grains. Extremely Fine. From Mehl on June 5, 1923.
1853 $20. 900 THOUS. 514.7 grains. About Uncirculated. From Frossard's 17th Sale.
1852 $50. 887 THOUS. 1,309 grains. Extremely Fine. From the Ellsworth Collection.
1852 $50. 900 THOUS. 1,285.5 grains. Extremely Fine. From the Nygren Collection.
1852 $50. 900 THOUS. Obverse silver pattern restrike. Octagonal. 279.2 grains. Uncirculated. From Mehl on May 26, 1924.

Wass, Molitor & Company
1852 $5. Small head. 131.7 grains. Very Fine. From the Ellsworth Collection.
1852 $5. Large head. 129.5 grains. Fine. From Mehl in 1920.
1852 $10. Small head. 261.9 grains. Fine. From Raymond on March 7, 1927.
1855 $10. 254.5 grains. Very Fine.
1855 $20. Small head. 514.5 grains. Extremely Fine. From the Nygren Collection.
1855 $50. 1,287.9 grains. Uncirculated. From the Ellsworth Collection. One of finest known.

Oregon Exchange Company
1849 $5. 129.6 grains. Fine. From the Jenks Collection.
1849 $10.258.3 grains. Very Fine. From Raymond on March 7, 1927.

Mormon Gold Pieces
1849 $21/2.58.5 grains. Very Fine. From Bangs & Co. on April 6, 1881.
1849 $5. 111.2 grains. Very Fine. From Mehl on December 12, 1921.
1850 $5. 109.3 grains. Very Fine. From Hesslein on November 25, 1919.
1860 $5. 113.7 grains. Extremely Fine. From the Ten Eyck Collection.
1849 $20. 445.7 grains. Extremely Fine. From the Ellsworth Collection, previously from the Zabriskie Collection.

Clark, Gruber & Company
1860 $2 1/2. Copper die trial. 50.1 grains. Proof. From the Bushnell Collection.
1860 $2 1/2. 69.7 grains. Uncirculated. From the Aulick Collection.
1861 $2 1/2. Copper die trial. Reeded edge. 28.6 grains. Extremely Fine. From Mehl on April 6, 1937.
1861 $2 1/2. Copper die trial. Plain edge. 72 grains. Proof. From Steigerwalt's 12th Sale.
1861 $2 1/2. 73.8 grains. Extremely Fine. From the Ellsworth Collection.
1860 $5. Copper die trial. 83.4 grains. Proof. From the Bushnell Collection.
1860 $5. 140.9 grains. Uncirculated. From Woodward on February 24, 1883.
1861 $5. Copper die trial. Reeded edge. 100.7 grains. Extremely Fine. From Frossard's 26th Sale.
1861 $5. Copper die trial. Plain edge. 78 grains. Proof. From Steigerwalt's 12th Sale.
1861 $5. 143.4 grains. Very Fine. From the Ellsworth Collection.
1860 $10. Copper die trial. 141.7 grains. Uncirculated. From the Aulick Collection.
1860 $10. 276.4 grains. About Uncirculated. From the Aulick Collection.
1861 $10. Copper die trial. Reeded edge. 147.8 grains. Proof. From Frossard's 26th Sale.
1861 $10. Copper die trial. Plain edge. 228.5 grains. About Uncirculated. From Steigerwalt's 12th Sale.
1861 $10. 287.7 grains. Extremely Fine. From the Ellsworth Collection.
1860 $20. Obverse die trial. 72.6 grains. About Uncirculated. From Mehl on April 6, 1937.
1860 $20. Copper die trial. Reeded edge, stylized. 280.7 grains. Extremely Fine. From Mehl on April 6, 1937.
1860 $20. 566.5 grains. About Uncirculated. From Mehl on November 8, 1922.
1861 $20. Copper die trial. Reeded edge. 283.1 grains. Proof. From Mehl on April 6, 1937.
1861 $20. Copper die trial. Plain edge. 336.7 grains. Proof. From Steigerwalt's 12th Sale.
1861 $20. 588.4 grains. Very Fine. From Mehl on November 8, 1922.

J. J. Conway & Company
(1861) Undated. $5. With numeral. 140.8 grains. Extremely Fine. From Mehl on February 20, 1925, previously from the Newcomer Collection. ANS Exhibition plate coin. Possibly four known.

Denver City Assay Office
1860 $5 Copper pattern. Serpentine design. 101.7 grains. Extremely Fine.

John Parsons
(1860-1861) Undated. $21/2. Die trial on U.S. 1855-O 50c. 187.1 grains. Very Good. From Mehl on February 27, 1940.
(1860-1861) Undated. $21/2. 73.2 grains. Very Fine. From S. H. Chapman on November 11, 1919, previously from the Gregory Collection. ANS Exhibition plate coin.
(1860-1861) Undated. $5. Copper die trial. 87.6 grains. Extremely Fine. From Mehl on September 15, 1939.
(1860-1861) Undated. $5.130.7 grains. Very Fine. From Mehl on September 28, 1922.

Appendix III: Inventory of the Garrett Collection
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