ORMSBY, John S.  (1806-1876) diesinker, issuer and physician.
           Born Pennsylvania, 23 August 1806.
           Migrated to Sacramento, California (departing Saint Joseph,         
           Missouri 14 April 1949) with a brother, Major William Ormsby.
           John set up his mint near the goldfields and struck coins in 1849
           and 1850. Later he practiced medicine.
           Died Logan, Utah, 4 October 1876.

           C   O   I   N   S

(1849) Five dollar gold JSO piece. . . . . .  Breen 7795
(1849) Ten dollar gold JSO piece . . . . . .  Breen 7796

           B I O G R A P I C A L  R E F E R E N C E S

Px  {1957} Popkin (Roy J.)  John S. Ormsby, Physician and Minter. New England
           Journal of Medicine (6 June 1957). Reprinted in The Numismatist 71:2 (February 1958) pp 149-150.

           N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S

E3  {1902-30} Forrer 4:329.
O12 {1988} Breen 7795-7796, p 634-635.