854
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1855/4 Octagonal 25¢. Liberty Head. BG-106. Rarity-3. MS-64 (PCGS).
Obverse with a Liberty head surrounded by four stars. Dies extensively reground with some rust still in evidence. On the reverse the DO and R of DOLLAR are repunched into the die, thus thick and clear, while the central letters are weak. Teal and ora... (more...)
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Price Realized:
$345.00 |
855
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1855 Octagonal 25¢. Liberty Head. BG-110. Rarity-4+. AU-55 (PCGS).
Bright yellow-gold with most of the lustre intact after limited circulation. The strike is reasonably sharp and there is a thin die crack at the center of the reverse.
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Price Realized:
$253.00 |
856
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1852-DN Round 50¢. Liberty Head. BG-407. Rarity-4. MS-60 (PCGS).
Dies by "D. N." (Deriberpie and Nouizillet) as noted below the truncation of Liberty. Sharply struck, the quality of the engraving is quite nice on this coin, with considerable skill evident in the execution of Liberty and the wreath. Minor nicks fro... (more...)
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Price Realized:
$546.25 |
857
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1853-D Round 50¢. Liberty Head. BG-421. Rarity-4. MS-64 (PCGS).
A scarce coin that boasts satiny yellow-gold lustre throughout with smooth surfaces. There is a bold period within the designer's initial D(eriburpie) at the base of the obverse. On the reverse, the lettering is somewhat crude, with gaps and chips on... (more...)
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Price Realized:
$862.50 |
858
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1853 Round 50¢. State Arms. BG-435. Rarity-5-. AU-58 (PCGS).
One of the most sought-after of all California fractional gold coins as this is the only one to depict the State Arms of California. The obverse shows a helmeted Athena, with a spear in one hand and a scraggly bear at her feet, mountains in the backg... (more...)
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Price Realized:
$6,900.00 |
859
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Undated (1853-54) Octagonal $1. Liberty Head. BG-501. Rarity-5-. Sharpness of EF
harshly cleaned. The surfaces show evidence of a harsh cleaning and this may have edge problems or even mounting that are difficult to discern in the holder (minor discoloration in areas lends itself to that belief). Hairlines cross both sides, but t... (more...)
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Price Realized:
$575.00 |
860
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1854-FD Octagonal $1. Liberty Head. BG-510. Rarity-5-. VF-35 (PCGS).
A scarce die pairing issued by Frontier, Deviercy & Company. The wear is smooth and even and the surfaces pleasing. Toned with a blush of light bluish gray over coppery gold on both the obverse and reverse. Late die state after the obverse was re... (more...)
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Price Realized:
$373.75 |
861
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1855/4-FD Octagonal $1. Liberty Head. BG-511. Rarity-4+. VF-35 (ICG).
The obverse and reverse are pale yellow-gold with a touch of copper on the upper reverse. Average surfaces with typical wear patterns. Late die state I, with rust present on the dies showing as raised lumps on the coin, but struck prior to the heavy ... (more...)
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Price Realized:
$345.00 |
862
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1853-DERI Octagonal $1. Liberty Head. BG-519. Rarity-4-. AU-55 (ICG).
Wiped in the past with light directional hairlines. The central strike is sharp, but softness is noted on the truncation. Light yellow-gold.
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Price Realized:
$460.00 |
863
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1872 Octagonal 25¢. Washington Head. BG-722. Rarity-4-. MS-64 (PCGS).
An extremely popular coin that depicts the bust of our first president George Washington facing left, date below. The reverse design is of a simple open wreath with leaves, and 1/4 DOLLAR CAL within. The fields are bright and lustrous, with frosty de... (more...)
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Price Realized:
$2,070.00 |
