1855 $50 Kellogg California Gold - Commemorative Restrike PCGS Gem PR Ex. SS Central America w/Box

Here's something quite different for the collector with deep roots in San Francisco that was actually struck at the San Francisco Mint! It is a dramatic restrike of the original $50 1855 Kellogg slug--of which there are only about 14 originals known today in the 21st century. Housed in a PCGS holder, this restrike was authorized and produced by the California Historical Society in San Francisco. This stunning example was graded Gem Proof by PCGS.

This $50 gold piece was struck from authentic Kellogg & Humbert ingots recovered from the wreckage of the tragic SS Central America, which sat upon the ocean’s floor for more than 130 years. This commemorative coin contains 1309 grains of .887 fine gold. Interestingly, the original dies from Kellogg & Co. were used to make this beautiful commemorative coins. And they were produced on a coin press at the San Francisco Mint. This commemorative issue was limited to 5,000 pieces.

An original gold ingot from Kellogg and Humbert that was retrieved from the wreckage of the SS Central America. This piece was struck with gold from an original Kellogg and Humbert ingot. Photo courtesy Heritage Auctions.