Collection: Mormon Gold (Utah) (1849 - 1860)

The gold coins issued by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) are among the most prized relics of the Western Gold Rush era. Struck at the Deseret Assay Office in Salt Lake City, these coins were produced using gold sourced from California and Colorado. Due to weight and purity variations, many were melted over time, making them exceptionally ... Read More

The gold coins issued by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) are among the most prized relics of the Western Gold Rush era. Struck at the Deseret Assay Office in Salt Lake City, these coins were produced using gold sourced from California and Colorado. Due to weight and purity variations, many were melted over time, making them exceptionally rare today.

Key Features of Mormon Gold Coins (1849–1860)

• Minted in Salt Lake City to address a shortage of standardized currency.
• Denominations Issued:
  • $2.50 Quarter Eagle
  • $5 Half Eagle
  • $10 Eagle
  • $20 Double Eagle
• Obverse Design: Phrygian crown over the All-Seeing Eye of Jehovah, inscribed "Holiness to the Lord."
• Reverse Design: Clasped hands with "Pure Gold" (later abbreviated as "P.G.") and "G.S.L.C." for Great Salt Lake City.

Why Mormon Gold Coins Are So Rare

• Public distrust of inconsistent weight and gold content led to widespread melting.
• Rejected by merchants in California, where they circulated at a 10-25% discount.
• Brigham Young closed the mint, ending production by 1860.
• Few survivors exist, making them some of the rarest territorial gold coins today.

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