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Patterns, essays and trials - 20 dollars - British Columbia - 1862
The governor, well aware that California had solved a similar problem during the gold rush of 1849 by minting large quantities of the newly-mined gold, decided in 1862 that the most logical and direct way to meet the situation was to set up a mint at New Westminster and coin $10 and $20 gold pieces. Read more »
Patterns, essays and trials - 20 dollars - British Columbia - 1862 prices and values
- SP
| Variety | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 - Silver ↑↑ | $80,100 | $91,600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 - Silver ↑↓ | $80,100 | $91,600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 - Gold | $915,800 | $1,144,800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 - Gilt | $143,100 | $171,700 | - | - | - | - | - |
Specifications - Patterns, essays and trials - 20 dollars - British Columbia - 1862 - Silver ↑↑
- Alloy: Silver
- Weight: 26.6 grams
- Diameter : 34 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Die axis: ↑↑
Specifications - Patterns, essays and trials - 20 dollars - British Columbia - 1862 - Silver ↑↓
- Alloy: Silver
- Die axis: ↑↓
Specifications - Patterns, essays and trials - 20 dollars - British Columbia - 1862 - Gold
- Alloy: Gold
Specifications - Patterns, essays and trials - 20 dollars - British Columbia - 1862 - Gilt
- Alloy: Gilt
- Die axis: ↑↓
