Numismatic

1857/0 $10 49er Horseman .906 Fine Cal Gold PCGS w/ Nuggets

This intriguing gold issue brings a legendary era of coinage back to life. Struck as a commemorative piece, it is modeled after the historic Horseman coin originally produced by Baldwin and Company. The obverse features a vivid depiction of a cowboy or Spanish Vaquero on horseback, accompanied by the inscriptions California Gold and Ten Dollars, alongside the dual-style date of 1857/0. On the reverse, the design displays a classic heraldic eagle bearing a shield on its chest. The reverse is rich with historical names and places, including Baldwin and Company, Justh and Hunter, San Francisco, and S.S. Central America. This specific restrike has a limited mintage of 4,006 pieces, each containing 0.54 troy ounces of gold with a purity of 0.906 fine. Adding to its remarkable story, the metal used to strike this coin includes gold recovered directly from the shipwreck of the SS Central America.