Wass, Molitor & Co. $10 Gold Coins from the S.S. Central America Shipwreck

Wass, Molitor & Co. $10 Gold Coins from the S.S. Central America Shipwreck

Wass, Molitor & Co. was a private mint in San Francisco during the California Gold Rush. Their $10 gold coins, often referred to as "Liberty Head" or "Small Head" varieties, are among the most sought-after pieces in American numismatics. These coins were part of the cargo aboard the S.S. Central America, a steamship that sank in 1857 while transporting gold from California to New York. The shipwreck, known as the "Ship of Gold," was rediscovered in 1988, leading to the recovery of thousands of gold coins and bars.

These coins were part of the valuable cargo lost when the ship sank in 1857. Wass, Molitor & Co. did not produce coins for the shipwreck itself, but their rare gold pieces were part of the valuable cargo lost when the ship sank in 1857.

The 1852 $10 Wass Molitor coins are among the most sought-after pieces in American numismatics. These coins were part of the cargo aboard the S.S. Central America, a steamship that sank in 1857 while transporting gold from California to New York. The shipwreck, known as the "Ship of Gold," was rediscovered in 1988, leading to the recovery of thousands of gold coins and bars.

The 1852 $10 Wass Molitor coins are among the most sought-after pieces in American numismatics. These coins were part of the cargo aboard the S.S. Central America, a steamship that sank in 1857 while transporting gold from California to New York. The shipwreck, known as the "Ship of Gold," was rediscovered in 1988, leading to the recovery of thousands of gold coins and bars.

The value of a Wass Molitor $10 gold coin depends on several factors, including its variety, condition, and provenance. Coins with higher grades and rarer varieties can command prices ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of dollars. For instance, an 1855 $10 Wass Molitor coin in AU55 grade sold for $20,700 at a 2007 Heritage Auctions event.

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