1855 Kellogg & Co. $20. K-3. Rarity-4. Long Arrows. EF Details--Damage (PCGS).，Warm medium gold patina to both sides, the central definition bold to sharp to allow ready appreciation of the basic design. The date is weak, yet discernible, as are many of the obverse stars. Somewhat matte like in texture, scattered small and moderate size marks explain the PCGS qualifier. After Moffat & Co. the firm of Kellogg & Co. is probably the most important private mintage establishment to serve Gold Rush California. The firm stepped in to fill the need for coinage between the closing of the United States Assay Office and the opening of the San Francisco Mint, delivering approximately 300,000 $20 gold pieces from February 9, 1854 through 1855. The latter issue was produced despite the fact that the Mint had begun operations the year before, such was the popularity of Kellogg & Co.s product in commercial channels. This is a more affordable example of the 1855 delivery that would serve well in a budget minded type set of territorial gold coinage.，PCGS# 10225. NGC ID: ANJ2.，，From the Alexander Collection. Acquired from Charles and Ruth Greene, June 1948. Collector envelope with provenance notation included.
