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San Francisco,CA - 1861 - Memorandum Grains, CA- California Placer Gold :

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
San Francisco,CA - 1861 - Memorandum Grains, CA- California Placer Gold :
One of the earliest assay receipts. This memorandum records a deposit of Grains, California, referring to California Placer Gold. The memorandum is dated August 6 and numbered 4787 and submitted by Banks & Davies. The memorandum covers the following categories: weight before and after melting, fineness, value of the gold, silver parted from the gold, premium on silver, deductions, and net value. The obverse reads as follows: “Payable at the Branch Mint only on presentation of the Receipt of Corresponding date and number heretofore issued, viz: in coins Gold Coins $207.05” the reverse has several figure jotted down and promptly followed by “Per oz. $7.84!” The memorandum has a fold down the center, overall it is in very good condition.