BG- 518, 1853 California Gold Rush Circulating Fractional Gold $1, Liberty Octagonal PCGS MS62 R5
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32920275
1853 Gold $1 Liberty Head Octagonal, initials DERI on reverse. Rarity-5.
- Period One - circulating issues between 1852 and 1856.
- Redbook Type: Octagonal Dollar - Liberty Head / Value & Date in Beaded Circle.
- RedBook Collectors Sequence: RB-051
- Made by M. Deriberpe, 1853-1854.
Obverse: 8 six pointed stars; 1st star immediately below point of bust; 6th star joins with upper bun of hair.
Reverse: ‘* CALIFORNIA GOLD *’ and ‘DERI’ outside of circle. 1 DOLLAR 1853 inside circle. The 1 in the date tilts to the left and the 8 & 5 are higher than the 1 & 3. The 1 in DOLLAR is between the NI in CALIFORNIA DOLLAR is horizontal with the first A in CALIFORNIA and the D in Gold. (Same rev. as BG-517.)
EML 5; Burnie 6; Lee 2D; D 410C.
- Die State-1: Perfect obverse die.
- Die State-2: Cracked from rim, 8:00, to bust point.
- Die State-3: Stacks, 10-18-90, #2002, reports extreme die cracks.
PCGS # | 10495 |
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BG Number | 518 |
Grading Service | NONE |
Year of Issue | NONE |
Grade | NONE |
Denom Type | N/A |
Numeric Denomination | Gold $1 |
Mint Location | NONE |
Designation | NONE |
Circ/UnCirc | Not Specified |
Strike Type | N/A |
Holder Variety | BG-518, Die State-3 - extensive reverse die cracks |
Grade Add On | NONE |
Holder Type | N/A |