Cincinnati Mining and Trading Company, San Francisco, California.

1604. 10 Dollars, 1849. Obv. CINCINNATI MINING & TRADING COMPANY. Draped bust of an Indian chief, with feather crown, to left. Rev. CALIFORNIA TEN DOLLARS. An eagle, flying to left, carrying in talons shield of U. S. and branch of olive; below, 1849. Edge, reeded. Size, 18; wt., 258.3 grs.; Plate VIII, 3.

1605. 5 Dollars, 1849. Similar to No. 1604, but with FIVE DOLLARS in legend on the reverse. Size, 15; wt., 132.5 grs.

Augustus Humbert, assayer, San Francisco, California. 1606. 50 Dollars, 1851. Octagonal. Obv. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. An eagle standing upon a rock, grasping a shield and three arrows in talons of right foot, three arrows in the left; in beak, a scroll inscribed LIBERTY; above, 887 THOUS.; below, FIFTY DOLLS.; the whole within a circle; without the circle, AUGUS

piece. Rev. Concentric circles, within engine turning. Edge, reeded. Size, 26, 28; wt., 1,310 grs. Pl. VIII, 4. 1607. 50 Dollars, 1851. Octagonal. Obv. Type similar to No. 1606, but with 880 THOUS., and mark of value, 50 D C.; border beaded. Rev. Engine turned rays. Edge,

AUGUSTUS-HUMBERT

- UNITED STATES- ASSAYER

CALIFORNIA OF GOLD-1851 on the eight sides. Size, 26, 28; wt., 1,320 grs.

1608. 10 Dollars, 1852. Obv. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Eagle as on No. 1606; above the eagle, 884 THOUS.; below, TEN DOLS. Rev. On a tablet, across the field, AUGUSTUS HUMBERT | UNITED STATES ASSAYER OF GOLD CALIFORNIA | 1852; above and below, engineturning. Size, 171; wt., 263 grs.

Kellogg and Company, San Francisco, California.

1609. 20 Dollars, 1854. Obv. Head of Liberty, similar to that on the regular issue of the Double-eagle of that date; on the diadem, KELLOGG & CO.; around, thirteen stars, and the date beneath the head. Rev. SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. An eagle similar to that on the Double-eagle, No. 533, but the motto omitted from the scroll; below, TWENTY D. Edge, reeded. Size, 22; wt., 515.7 grs.

Massachusetts and California Mining Company.

1610. 5 Dollars, undated. Obv. Arms: Shield, bearing mounted cow boy, supported by stag and bear; beneath, a scroll inscribed ALTA; around, thirteen stars. Rev. MASSACHUSETTS & CALIFORNIA CO. The value, FIVE D., within a wreath. Size, 14; wt., 115.2 grs.

Miners' Bank, San Francisco, California.

1611. 10 Dollars, undated. Obv. CALIFORNIA. Eagle similar to No. 1602; below, thirteen stars. Rev. MINERS'. BANK. SAN FRANCISCO. In the field, TEN D. Edge, reeded. Size, 13; wt., 213.2 grs.

Moffat and Company, San Francisco, California.

1612. 20 Dollars, 1853. Obv. Head of Liberty, as No. 1609, with diadem inscribed MOFFAT & Co.; below, 1853. Rev. Similar to 1609. Size, 21; wt., 516 grs.

1613. 20 Dollars, 1853. Similar to No. 1612. Size, 214; wt.,

516 grs.

1614. 16-dollar bar, undated. Obv. MOFFAT & CO. | 20% CARAT | $16.00 in three lines. Rev. Plain. Size, 9 by 22; wt.,

1616. 10 Dollars, 1849. Obv. Head of Liberty to left, as on

Eagle of U. S. of same date; on diadem, MOFFAT & CO.
Rev. Similar to No. 1602, with TEN D. beneath the
Eagle. Edge, reeded. Size, 17; wt., 129.2 grs.

1617. 5 Dollars, 1850. Legends and types similar to No. 1616 but with FIVE DOL. beneath the eagle, on reverse. Size, 14; wt., 129.2 grs.

Norris, Grieg and Norris, San Francisco, California. 1618. 5 Dollars, 1849. Obv. CALIFORNIA GOLD. An eagle bearing on breast a shield, on which is mark of value, 5; below, WITHOUT ALLOY. Rev. Within a circle of stars, 1849, and above the date, N. G. & N.; beneath, SAN FRANCISCo; above the circle of stars, FULL WEIGHT.OF; below, .HALF EAGLE. Size, 14; wt., 130.2 grs. Plain edge.

1619. 5 Dollars, 1849. Similar to No. 1618. Size, 14; wt., 129.5 grs. Reeded edge.

J. S. Ormsby, Sacramento, California.

1620. 10 Dollars, undated. Obv. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-CAL. In the field, J. s. o. Rev. 10 DOLLS. in two lines, within a circle of stars. Plain edge. Size, 18; wt., 257.5 grs. Pl. VIII, 5.

Pacific Mining Company, San Francisco, California.

1621. 10 Dollars, 1849. Obv. PACIFIC COMPANY CALIFORNIA. An eagle volant, with olive branch and hammer in talons; below, 1849. Rev. Liberty pole surmounted by the cap encircled by rays with stars between the rays; below, 10 DOLLARS. Size, 18: wt., 228.5 grs.

1622. 5 Dollars, 1849. Similar to No. 1621, but with 5 DOLLARS on the reverse. Size, 14; wt., 129.3 grs.

Templeton Reid, San Francisco, California.

1623. 10 Dollars, 1849. Obv. TEMPLETON REID, above the date, 1849, and ASSAYER below. Rev. CALIFORNIA ★ GOLD ★. In field, TEN | DOLLARS. Size, 18; wt., 260.5 grs.

United States assay office, San Francisco, California. 1624. 20 Dollars, 1853. Obv. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. An eagle, as on No. 1606; above, 900 THOUS.; below, TWENTY D. Rev. UNITED STATES ASSAY | OFFICE OF GOLD | SAN FRANCISCO | CALIFORNIA. 1853, on a tablet across the field, with engine turning above and below. Size, 21; wt., 516 grs.

1625. 20 Dollars, 1853. Similar to No. 1624, but indicated fineness, 884 THOUS. Size, 211; wt., Size, 21; wt., 523.7 grs.

Wass, Molitor & Co., San Francisco, California.

1626. 50 Dollars, 1855. Obv. Diademed head of Liberty to left; around, thirteen stars; below, 1855. Rev. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA; within a wreath, 50 | DOLLARS; above, on a ribbon, 900 THOUS.; below the wreath, WASS MOLITOR & CO. Edge, reeded. Size, 26; wt., 1,287.5 grs.; round.

1627. 10 Dollars, 1852. Obv. Head of Liberty, diademed, to left; on diadem, w. M. & Co. Rev. S. M. V. CALIFORNIA GOLD. An eagle as on No. 1611, the Eagle of same date: below, TEN. D. Size, 17; wt., 262.7 grs.

The following pieces, chiefly Half-dollars and Quarterdollars in gold, cannot be attributed to particular firms or persons, but were evidently produced in California, or, at least, were intended for distribution in California. It is doubtful if they were seriously intended as a part of the extensive necessity coinage of the West. They have served chiefly as souvenirs.

1628. One dollar, 1855. Obv. Head of Liberty, with diadem, to left; around, thirteen stars. Rev. CALIFORNIA GOLD N. R. Within a wreath, 1| DOLLAR | 1855. Octagonal. Size, 7; wt., 13 grs.

1629. 1/2 Dollar, 1852. Obv. Similar to No. 1628. Rev. HALF DOL. CALIFORNIA GOLD. The date within wreath. Size, 7; wt., 11 grs.

1630. 1/2 Dollar, 1853. Obv. Similar to No. 1628, with eleven

stars around the
FORNIA GOLD
Size, 7; wt., 9 grs.

head, and D beneath. Rev. CALIHALF D. Date within a wreath.

1631. 1/2 Dollar, 1859. Obv. Similar to No. 1630. Rev. 2 DOLLAR 1859, within a wreath; octagonal. Size, 62; wt., 7.5 grs.

1632-3. 1/2 Dollar, 1880. Obv. Indian head to left; around, thirteen stars. Rev. 2 CAL GOLD, within a wreath. Size, 7; wt., 4 grs.; octagonal.

1634. 1/4 Dollar, 1854. Obv. Indian head to left, with sixteen stars around. Rev. CALIFORNIA GOLD-1854, within a wreath and plain circle; octagonal. Size, 6; wt., 3.8 grs.

1635. 1/4 Dollar, 1854. Obv. Liberty head, to left, diademed; four stars around. Rev. 4 | DOLLAR | 1854, within a circle of dots; octagonal. Size, 6; wt., 3.8 grs.

1636. 1/4 Dollar, 1855.

1637. 1/4 Dollar, 1859.

six stars around.

Similar to No. 1635.

Obv. Liberty head to left, diademed;
Rev. 4 | DOLLAR | 1859, within a

laurel wreath. Octagonal. Size, 6; wt., 3.8 grs.

1638. 1/4 Dollar, 1859. Obv. Liberty head, to left, diademed; ten stars around. Rev. 4 DOLLAR | 1859, within a wreath of laurel. Round. Size, 6; wt., 3.8 grs.

1639. 1/4 Dollar, 1880. Obv. Indian head to left, with thirteen stars around; date below. Rev. 4 | DOLLAR | CAL. within wreath of laurel. Octagonal. Size, 6; wt., 3.8 grs.

The Oregon Exchange Company, Oregon City, Oregon. 1640. 10 Dollars, 1849. Obv. OREGON EXCHANGE COMPANY. In the field, 10. D. 20. G. | NATIVE | GOLD | TEND. in four lines. Rev. A beaver; above, K. M. T. R. C. S. and seven stars; below, O. T. | 1849 in two lines, between branches. Size, 17; wt., 262 grs.

1641. 5 Dollars, 1849.

Obv. Similar to No. 1640, but the inscription reading, 130 G. | NATIVE | GOLD | 5 D. Rev. A beaver; above, K. M. T. A. W. R. C. S.; below, T. O. and date between laurel branches. Size, 14; wt.,

129.5 grs.