As luck would have it, a package of these coins arrived at my office while the discussion was going on, and alongside the â€œrestrikesâ€ there was something a little moreinteresting: an 1844 large cent overstruck with dies for a Horseman $10. This Horseman $10 wasn't one of the imitation pieces, but it wasn't a Baldwin $10 either. WhenI saw it, the first thing I thought was, Holy shit, that's rare!

The coin's 1850-dated obverse bore the familiar Horseman motif: probably the best-loved image on any coin of the California (or any other) gold rush. The reverse wasdifferent from the famous Baldwin $10: it was inscribed â€œKOHLER & Co. SAN FRANCISCOâ€ around a small eagle and 31 stars, an apparent reference to California's impendingstatus as the 31st U.S. state. Known by a small handful of numismatists since the 19th century, the Kohler $10 pattern was still quite mysterious: the only published picture ofthe piece had been taken nearly 70 years ago, making it impossible to determine whether it was a clever fantasy or an important piece of California history.

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Holy Sh*t, That's Rare: A Horseman $10 of a DifferentColor (https://coinweek.com/dealers-companies/kagins/holy-sht-thats-rare-a-horseman-10-of-a-different-color/)