1855 Kellogg & Co. $20. K-3b. Rarity-5. Short Arrows. AU-55 (NGC).This is a handsome example of one of the more historically significant issues among privately produced California Gold Rush coinage. The strike is sharp to full in most areas, complementing the considerable remaining luster. Bright golden yellow surfaces exhibit a matte-like texture with just trivial handling marks visible under a glass. An uncommonly well preserved and aesthetically pleasing example of both the type and issue.<p>Delivering some 300,000 twenty-dollar gold pieces from February 9, 1854 through 1855, the firm of Kellogg & Co. helped bridge the gap when Californians were awaiting the official opening of the San Francisco Mint. As such, it ranks with Moffat & Co. and the United States Assay Office of Gold as one of the most important private minting establishments of the California Gold Rush.PCGS# 10225. NGC ID: ANJ2.
