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‘King of Pioneer Gold’ 1855 Proof Kellogg $50 Sold for Record $1 Million

The finest of only 14 known Kellogg & Co. 1855 proof $50 gold coins has been privately sold for a record $1 million by dealer Seth Chandler, owner of Witter Coin Co. ( San Francisco, to a local collector who enjoys historical items related to the California Gold

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