1849 $5 Mormon Five Dollar VF35 PCGS. K-2, R.4....
Description
1849 Mormon Five Dollar Gold, K-2, VF35
Historic Early Territorial Gold Issue
1849 $5 Mormon Five Dollar VF35 PCGS. K-2, R.4. The Mormons
were among the earliest seekers of gold in California, primarily
soldiers returning as part of the Mormon Battalion that served as
part of the U.S. Army during the Mexican American War. Prior to the
discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, Donald Kagin reports that there
were more than five times as many Mormons living in California as
there were in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Many
successful prospectors brought their gold to Salt Lake City. As
early as late 1848 Brigham Young wrote, "... we are preparing to
put the gold dust into coin without alloy, which if you propose to
take, you can have out the value." The first 1849 Mormon fives were
struck late in 1849 and soon became the most encountered Mormon
gold coin. This Choice VF example is free of the often-seen
impairments encountered for the 1849 issue. Smoothly worn
green-gold surfaces show minimal abrasions and retain bold rims
surrounding well-defined devices. Listed on page 402 of the 2026
Guide Book.Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 6J6V, PCGS# 10262, Greysheet# 11822)
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