Templeton Reid turned locally mined southern gold into privately issued coins before the federal branch mints supplied the region.

Seven catalog rows include 1830 Georgia denominations, undated material, and later California-associated Reid pieces through 1849.

Core specifications

Issue period
1830–1849
Catalog mints
Not stated
Reported catalog mintage
Not reported
Composition
Not stated
Diameter
Not stated
Weight
Not stated

A private mint follows the gold

Reid opened a Georgia mint during the first U.S. gold rush, offering a local alternative to shipping bullion north.

His later California activity explains why the catalog extends beyond the original Georgia episode.

Obverse, reverse, and the details that identify the type

Confirm the major design, date, and mint mark before studying smaller die differences.

The main portrait and date

TEMPLETON REID, denomination, and assay-style lettering dominate the plain private designs.

Denomination, subject, and mint mark

Date, location, or value appears in compact inscriptions rather than federal portrait-and-eagle conventions.

Representative issues that explain the series

Separate Georgia and California contexts, then compare denomination, date, weight, and die lettering.

  • 1830 $2.50 T. Reid — N/A. Open the issue page and read this record together with its type, mint, finish, and grade context.
  • ND $10 Templeton Reid, No Date — N/A. Open the issue page and read this record together with its type, mint, finish, and grade context.
  • 1849 $25 Templeton Reid — N/A. Open the issue page and read this record together with its type, mint, finish, and grade context.

Issue catalog

1830 $2.50 T. Reid1830 $5 T. Reid1830 $10 T. ReidND $10 Templeton Reid, No Date(1849) $25 Templeton Reid-Restrike1849 $10 T. Reid1849 $25 Templeton Reid

From one type coin to a complete catalog

  • One representative coin: Choose one problem-free, readable example and learn the size, edge, and major design.
  • Major-type set: Use one coin per major design to show changes in artwork, composition, or production.
  • Dates and mints: Work through the issue catalog by date and mint, defining special finishes separately.

A note on catalog records

This page uses 7 issue records, 0 modeled varieties, and currently reported mintages; unknown values remain unknown.

Sources

  1. Templeton Reid Five Dollars, 1830 — Smithsonian National Museum of American History
  2. Three Gold Rarities That Escaped the Melting Pot — Smithsonian National Museum of American History
  3. Templeton Reid (Georgia) category reference — PCGS CoinFacts