1855 Wass, Molitor & Co. $10. K-6. Rarity-7. AU-53 (PCGS).An incredibly lustrous example with lemon-yellow coloration and hints of peach patina near the borders. Remarkably sharp for the type, with impressive detail to Libertys portrait and the reverse legends. A minor mark is noted at star 11 but the surfaces are otherwise pleasantly smooth for the assigned grade. In January 1852, after the first Wass, Molitor $5 and $10 gold coins appeared in circulation, the local news reported that, though just .880 fine, the weight of their half eagles made the coins worth $5.04 face value! No coins dated 1853 or 1854 were struck. The firm released $10 and $20 gold pieces dated 1855 in March of that year, followed by $50 "slugs" in May. Today, all varieties of their coins are rare, some moderately so, others, as here, of high rarity.<p>PCGS# 10345.PCGS Population: 9; 8 finer. There are no Mint State examples at PCGS.